An Important Note about Your REC Electric Bill

Painfully cold temperatures will loosen their grip over the next several days.

But their impact on your electric bill will linger. Your bill reflects the amount of electricty you used over the previous month.

Late December's bitter cold coupled with this week's Arctic blast pushed many heating systems into overdrive. In many cases, expensive emergency heating systems kicked on as temperatures remained below freezing for multiple days.

A great way to understand how your energy use will impact your electric bill, we encourage members to take advantage of tools available through MyREC SmartHub.

In MyREC SmartHub:

• Monitor and manage your energy use by the day and even the hour to see how and when you are using the most energy in your home. The more electricity you use, the higher your electric bill will be.

• A home energy profile is available for you to fill out. To maximize your savings, it is critical to fill out this profile. You can then receive emails and alerts customized just for your home.

• A monthly summary email will show how much electricity you used during your latest billing period, provide insight into your electricity usage by appliance – and share tips on how to save.

• A customized dashboard will spell out in simple terms where you are using the most energy and when.

• A usage alert is available for members who want to avoid hitting a customized energy use threshold. A high usage alert tells you when you have exceeded your average energy usage in recent days.

To log in to MyREC SmartHub and take control of your energy use, click here. >>