MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Our state’s hot and humid summers leave Alabamians using 30% more energy than the national average, according to Alabama Power. People have been calling heating and air ...

As this heat wave moves across the South, homeowners are cranking up their air conditioning units. “It’s already up. It was cut up at 90,” said Donna Boyd.

Here’s the thermostat sweet spot, according to Alabama Power. ... According to the U.S. Department of Energy, air conditioners account for about 12% of the average home's electricity use, ...