(LOUISVILLE, KY) - Due to extended, extremely high temperatures hitting the region, current grid conditions and higher energy demand, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company are encouraging customers to reduce their energy usage and help prevent a strain on the energy grid.

Please consider taking the following conservation actions:

• Turn off all unnecessary lights and appliances.
• Set your thermostat to the highest comfortable setting: Raising your thermostat setting by even one degree can save as much as 4-7 percent on the cooling portion of your energy bill.
• Draw the shades: Close your blinds and curtains during the day to block sunshine from heating up your home.
• Open and uncover vents: Be sure vents are open and clear, unblocked by furniture or other obstructions that could prevent air from circulating through your home.
• Turn off the oven: Consider grilling out or using a slow cooker to avoid heating up your kitchen and forcing your A/C to work even harder.
• Seal up leaks: Caulking and weather-stripping can keep the cool air inside your home and the warm air out.

Visit lge-ku.com/tips for additional energy conservation tips.