With the heating season just getting underway, it’s time to make sure your home is ready. Preparing now will help you to get more value from your monthly electricity bill—and help to keep you more comfortable during the colder months ahead. 

To get started, Edison Electric Institute (EEI) has compiled several resources on home heating. Your electric company also is a great resource for making your home more energy efficient. Many electric company Web sites include detailed, interactive pages about wise energy use and energy-efficient ideas.

Check out these EEI resources to get started.

• Top 10 Tips to Manage Your Home’s Heating Bills - We've created our list of top 10 tips to help you manage your winter heating bills.
• Winter Power Outage Tips - Keeping the lights on during the holiday season and all-year round is the number one priority of your electric company. Yet, severe winter weather has the potential to cause power outages. Check out these tips to help minimize the inconvenience of a power outage.
• ‘Tis The Season to Tune Up Your Home’s Heating System - Did you know that as much as half of the energy used in your home during the winter goes to heating? With the winter season upon us, it's time to get your home's heating system checked out.
• Get Plugged In to Your Electric Company - Your electric company is a great resource for help in making your home more energy efficient. Learn more about electric company energy-efficiency programs.