The Minister of Ecological Transition, Roberto Cingolani, speaking on Radio Anch'io about the expected increase in electricity bills in October, said: "We need to think about how the bill is built and calculated. Each country has its own recipe. It needs to be rewritten a bit. The calculation method, we are doing it in these hours, we are working". But while we wait to understand what exactly will happen, let's see how to save on the electricity bill .
The National Consumers Union has provided some useful advice to reduce consumption and become more efficient, which will help with reducing energy costs. So let's see how to save on the electricity bill .
Learn to read utility bills and meters. The information contained in the bills allows you to monitor consumption. Getting to know them, and understanding how to read them, is very important to eventually changing your habits and becoming more efficient.
Learn to compare offers on the market. There are many offers on the market, and if you know how to compare and analyze them you will be able to find the best offer for your needs. This might mean big savings on your bill.
Reduce consumption. Being able to reduce your consumption is essential. But how to do it? First of all, using modern equipment, such as LED bulbs, induction hobs and heat pumps. It is also important to use the new smart thermostats, which allow you to save on gas consumption without intervening in the systems.
Redevelop homes. Energy redevelopment interventions on buildings are very important if you want to reduce consumption. For example, it is advisable to replace your boiler, install solar panels, install thermal insulation in the walls and fixtures and use heat pumps.
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