{"id":4873,"date":"2025-06-27T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T11:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/?p=4873"},"modified":"2025-06-25T13:16:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T18:16:37","slug":"get-big-ac-savings-with-red-white-and-cool-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/get-big-ac-savings-with-red-white-and-cool-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Big AC Savings with Red, White, and Cool Tips!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Heat Busting Tips for Big AC Savings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AC-savings-GA-July-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Get big savings with these tips that help you stay cool while cutting back on your AC usage!\" class=\"wp-image-4877\" title=\"Heat Busting Tips for Big AC Savings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AC-savings-GA-July-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AC-savings-GA-July-4-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AC-savings-GA-July-4-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AC-savings-GA-July-4-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AC-savings-GA-July-4.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><center><em>If hot summer temps are keeping you a prisoner of your AC, learn how you can declare your independence! These tips can help you stay cool and cut your AC use!<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nobody wants to sweat out a summer heat wave. This is especially true on a holiday like Independence Day. But how do we stay cool without running up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/resources\/understanding-your-natural-gas-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">energy bills<\/a>? Georgia&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/weather.com\/weather\/tenday\/l\/44205ba0272ad652327f1e43ace498ed2dfceb38df0642ee4574d388c79489ea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">weather<\/a> is predicted to be in the upper 80s throughout the holiday. Those temperatures make it difficult to avoid the AC altogether. So, let\u2019s see how to get big savings on AC costs with red, white, and <em>cool<\/em> tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Home Cooling Hacks for AC Savings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to blast the AC to keep your house cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Run fans. The circulating air creates a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/fans-cooling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wind chill effect<\/a> that cools you down.<\/li><li>Use curtains to block light and heat. Draw your curtains during hours of direct sunlight to maintain a more comfortable temperature inside.<\/li><li>Open windows at night if temperatures drop to a comfortable range. This cools your house effectively and for free!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3>Using Water to Cool Off<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the obvious cool dip in a pool, there are many creative ways to use water to cool off and keep energy bills low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Lower water heater setting to 120\u00b0F. Cutting down your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georgia gas<\/a> use lowers your bill. Plus, your hot water will give off less steamy heat throughout the house.<\/li><li>Carry a spray mister. Yes, on hot days when&#8217;s it&#8217;s humid, wet skin is cooler skin! So, when you\u2019re out, carry a spray bottle to wet your skin and clothes.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3>Cool Eats for Fourth of July<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What you eat and how you make it can have a big impact on the cool factor this Fourth of July. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Fire up the grill. Keeping cooking heat outside let\u2019s the house stay cooler. Plus, you\u2019ll avoid using natural gas appliances that add heat to your home. Plus, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/companies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">natural gas provider<\/a> bills will be lower. \u00a0<\/li><li>Eat cold. A big, steaming plate of meat and potatoes in your belly can raise your body temperature unnecessarily. Choose cold foods as much as possible, instead. Think cold salads and opt for an iced coffee instead of a hot brew. And save room for ice cream!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3>Red, White, and Cool Clothes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What you wear really matters when you\u2019re trying to beat the heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Wear loose fitting clothes so air can circulate over your skin and keep you cool.<\/li><li>Choose lighter colors which absorb less heat and light. White is on theme, so go for it!<\/li><li>Cover up. This may seem counterintuitive, but covering more skin with breathable fabrics can keep you cooler and offer protection from sun damage.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These tips will absolutely save you money while you stay cool. But remember, you always have the option of saving even more when it comes to natural gas costs. Just shop for a new natural gas plan with us at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heat Busting Tips for Big AC Savings Nobody wants to sweat out [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":4878,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false},"categories":[152,246,1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4873"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4873"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4873\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4880,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4873\/revisions\/4880"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}