Hurricane Michael caused many events to be cancelled or rescheduled in Thomasville, including the City of Thomasville’s ‘Let’s Discuss Utilities.’ A new date has now been set that will give citizens the opportunity to learn more about their utility rates and ways to save on their energy usage. The event will be held Tuesday, November 13th, from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm in the Harper Elementary School gymnasium.
“We hosted our first ‘Let’s Discuss…’ on Utilities last spring and originally scheduled our second edition for October 16th,” said Chelsie Cosby, Customer Experience Liaison. “Unfortunately, our community’s recovery and response to the after effects of Hurricane Michael necessitated that we postpone the event.”
With cooler months ahead, Cosby said that holding the event was important. “We felt another discussion regarding utility rates would be beneficial to our customers, so we rescheduled as soon as possible,” she said. “These events are important, and we hope these types of discussions equip our customers with a better understanding of how their bills are calculated each month and how their usage can impact their bottom line.”
Cosby said that knowing how a customer’s usage impacts their utility bill is key for those looking for ways to lower their utility bills. “Customers have some control over how much energy they are using each month, so we feel it is especially important to provide money-saving measures that can be easily implemented at home,” she said. “Small changes can yield big savings.”
In addition, information will also be shared about how the City of Thomasville’s rates stack up statewide. “City of Thomasville customers actually have electric rates that are lower than the state average,” said Cosby. “This information is readily available online from the Public Service Commission’s website. During this event, we will briefly share how we stack up against other providers.”
Other programs designed to assist customers with improving their energy efficiency will be presented in the session as well. “The City of Thomasville offers customers several programs to save on their monthly bills,” she said. “We will be sharing information about these programs and also taking appointments for participants to meet with our customer care staff so that a detailed analysis can be made of their utility bills.”
For more information about the ‘Let’s Discuss…’ series, contact Chelsie Cosby, Customer Experience Liaison, at 227-4092 or chelsie.cosby@thomasville.org.