Consider a few of these tips to lower your electric bill during a heat wave. (CentralITAlliance / iStock via Getty Images)

The state has entered its first heat wave of 2022 and with it, the air conditioners and fans go on.

As residents try to stay cool, their electric bills skyrocket. According to Eversource, Connecticut customers use 35% more electricity during the summer months.

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There are some things residents can do to help lower their bills.

Eversource customers can also go to Eversource.com and look into the Cooling Calculator, an in-home energy assessment and the Kill A Watt electricity usage meter to better understand where your usage is coming from and what changes to make.