When a Dial It Down Alert is called, customers can take simple steps to reduce their natural gas use, such as:

• Setting their thermostat to 68 degrees when you are home and 55 degrees when you are not home.

• Waiting until off-peak hours to use natural gas appliances;

• Washing clothes with cold water;

• Taking shorter hot showers;

• Reducing the temperature on water heaters;

• Running only full loads of dishes and clothes;

• Using low-flow shower heads;

• Keeping windows and doors closed when the heater is on; and

• Dressing warmer.