NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - It’s that time of year, when the temperature drops and energy bills go up.

On top of the usual wintertime surge in your energy bills, the price of natural gas and electricity is also rising both in Tennessee and nationwide.

Those higher bills are leaving many people trying to find ways to cut back on their energy use.

The Nashville Electric Service has a few tips that can help you keep costs down:

Keep your thermostat set to 68 degrees or lower in the winter months. However, you shouldn’t turn your HVAC system off altogether as that can cause a spike in your bill when you turn it back on, and you could risk freezing your pipes.

If you’re cold at home, bundle up in sweaters and blankets rather than turning up the heat. If you use space heaters, you can u

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