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Thursday and Friday (June 22nd and 23rd) are predicted to be very hot again. There is a chance that the tempatures will be warmer than this past weekend.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is urging customers to conserve energy as it forecasts consumers in its service area may break an all-time record for electricity use on Thursday. PG&E meteorologists forecast heat intensifying today and peaking tomorrow, driving up energy demand to levels we haven’t seen since 2006 – especially due to air conditioner use.

PG&E also urges customers to stay safe during this heat wave. Small changes also can make a big difference in reducing demand on the power grid during periods of extreme heat and help customers save :
• Set your air conditioner thermostat to 78 degrees or higher when you're at home, health permitting, and 85 degrees when you're away.
• Setting your AC thermostat 5 degrees higher will save about 10 percent on cooling costs.
• If you turn your ceiling fan on when using the air conditioner, you can raise your thermostat about 4°F to save energy with no reduction in comfort.
• Shut windows and draw the shades to keep in pre-cooled air from the night and early morning.
• Have your central cooling duct system checked for leaks. Up to 20 percent of cooled air can be lost through leaky or poorly insulated ducts.
• Avoid using an electric oven on hot days. Instead, cook on the stove, use a microwave oven or grill outside.

For more tips on how to save this summer, visit www.pge.com/summer.