How to get smart about energy usage this winter

The Baltimore Sun
November 6, 2014
By Andrea F. Siegel

For many Baltimore-area residents, the start of this heating season brings a first: the first full winter of having a smart meter tally gas and electric use.

With heating accounting for about half of annual home energy consumption and electricity use a year-round worry, now is a good time to start learning to use the home energy report and other feedback generated by the Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. smart meter as a helpful guide.

The detailed reports give customers a crack at what the smart meter, despite its name, can’t do: discern what’s devouring gas and electricity, and respond with changes.

Starting with the home energy report, a summary that includes a comparison of usage among nearby homes and energy-saving tips, information enabled by the smart meter is available on paper and in a variety of formats.

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