Be mindful of energy use during peak hours Members tend to use electricity during the same “peak” periods. Help First Electric keep rates low by limiting electricity usage between 3 and 8 p.m. on hot, humid summer days. •Wash full loads of laundry during off-peak hours using cold water when possible. Don’t over-dry your clothes, and clean the lint filter after every load. •Turn off lights, appliances and electronics – especially flat-screen TVs and computers – when not in use and unplug chargers from outlets. •Adjust your thermostat when going out and at night. •Lower your water heater’s temperature to a setting of 120°F. •Air-dry dishes by opening the dishwasher instead of using the heated dry cycle.
PaySite kiosks available •CJ’s Country Market at 7404 Batesville Pike in Jacksonville. •Crossroads Express at 6027 Arkansas 36 in Rose Bud. •Dodge’s Chicken Store at 209 W. 22nd St. in Stuttgart. •Dude’s Place at 3811 Arkansas 38 in Austin. •Harps at 1515 Arkansas 5 North in Benton. •Phillips 66 at 4071 Arkansas 294 in Jacksonville. •TJ’s Country Store at 207 N. Fourche Ave. in Perryville.