SWEPCO continues its outreach to help customers save time, money, and energy through its video series, "Ways to Save with SWEPCO." Airing every Tuesday morning through the first week in November on KTBS TV 3, this series provides practical tips, incentives, and programs that empower customers to lower their energy usage and reduce their electrical bills.

In the most recent segment, SWEPCO Vice President of External Affairs William Bradford offered a recap of many of those tools featured throughout the series that can help customers manage their energy consumption effectively.

“At SWEPCO, we have a large tool bag of opportunities for our customers to save money,” Bradford said.

Some of those tools include weatherization programs and HVAC incentives that help customers make energy efficient updates to their homes. The SWEPCO app also makes it easy for customers to manage their accounts on the go, and the continued roll out of smart meters helps customers to monitor how their power usage affects their bill and adjust that usage to lower it.

This informative series has equipped SWEPCO customers with valuable insights and practical tools to better manage their energy usage and save money, reinforcing SWEPCO’s commitment to supporting its community.

To watch the individual segments and learn more about "Ways to Save with SWEPCO," click the individual links below.

• Learn how to beat the heat and save with Lauren Dowden, a representative from SWEPCO, who provides general savings tips for those sweltering summer days.
• Research the real return on an investment in solar. Jeff Thigpen, SWEPCO’s Alternative Energy Resource manager, explains how customers can use the solar calculator to determine if rooftop solar is a viable option.
• Discover more about the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Louisiana customers with Paul Pratt, SWEPCO’s director of Customer Services and Marketing, Regina Lawrence, LIHEAP coordinator with Caddo Community Action.
• Use SWEPCO’s easy-to-use tool to identify bill help. Matt McGraw, Senior Customer Services Account Representative, demonstrates how to use SWEPCO’s online affordability tool.
• Offset your energy spending with rebates and incentives. Kawona Abmas, Principal Energy Efficiency and Consumer Programs coordinator, discusses Energy Efficiency rebates.
• Discover more about the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Arkansas customers with Tiffany Smith, executive coordinator Central Arkansas Development Council.
• Get tips on how to manage high bills and learn how SWEPCO Average Monthly Payments work with Rashawnda Dunbar, Customer Operations manager.
• Switch to energy efficient solutions to save. Learn from Steve Mutiso, Energy Efficiency and Consumer Programs manager, who shares information about new federal incentives that can help qualifying customers reduce their bills.
• Valerie and Amanda discussed how smart meters can help everyone become smarter consumers through personalized energy reports.
• When storms strike, preparedness is key. Michelle Marcotte, SWEPCO’s senior Corporate Communications consultant, offers tips on storm preparation, including what to include in an emergency preparedness kit.
• Learn the signs to stay safe against frauds and scans. Shantell Jordan, Corporate Communications Representative, and Cpl. Chris Bordelon with the Shreveport Police Department, provide guidance on how to recognize and report scams.
• Looking for an easier way to manage your account and save time? Michael Corbin, External Affairs Manager, and Paul Pratt, SWEPCO’s director of Customer Services and Marketing, highlight the benefits of the SWEPCO app.
• Get the info you want and keep preferences updated for SWEPCO alerts and more. Brooke Rinaudo, SWEPCO Corporate Communication representative, explains how to customize your SWEPCO account for outage, billing, and payment alerts via text and email.

SWEPCO remains dedicated to empowering its customers with the resources and knowledge needed to make informed decisions about energy usage.

“We encourage all our customers to explore these valuable resources and take advantage of the tools available to them,” said Bradford. By staying informed and utilizing these tools, customers can save money and make a difference in how they use energy.