☀️🥵 Kansas Heat=Your A/C: Working Overtime!

If you’ve looked at your utility bill lately and thought, “Whew… that’s a little higher than normal!” — you’re not alone!

With this extended stretch of hot Kansas temperatures, your air conditioner has been working harder and running longer to keep your home cool. The hotter it is outside, the harder your A/C has to work to maintain that comfortable temperature inside — and that can mean higher-than-normal electricity usage.

And unfortunately, it looks like the heat isn’t planning on leaving anytime soon! 🥵 We’re expecting these hot temperatures to stick around for at least another 10 days, so keep in mind that the extra A/C usage you have over the next week or two will likely show up on next month’s utility bill.

A few things that can help:

🌡️ Bump your thermostat up a few degrees when you’re away or sleeping.
🌀 Keep those A/C filters clean — a dirty filter makes your system work harder.
☀️ Close blinds and curtains during the hottest part of the day to keep the sun from heating things up.
🚪 Keep doors and windows closed while your A/C is running.
💡 Turn off lights and electronics you aren’t using — every little bit helps!
🔥 Avoid using the oven during the hottest part of the day when possible. Try the grill, slow cooker, or an easy no-cook meal instead!

Remember, one of the biggest factors in your electric bill is simply how long your A/C is running. When temperatures stay in the 90s day after day, that equipment is putting in some serious overtime. 😅

So if your bill is looking a little warmer than usual, it may just be your A/C saying, “I’m doing my best!” 😂

Stay cool, Oxford! ❤️🖤