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(InvestigateTV) \u2014 Summer heat and high energy prices can put pressure on budgets, but there are ways to lower cooling costs, plan for repairs and find help if bills are piling up.<\/p>\n

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For those struggling to pay the power bill: every state has some sort of energy assistance program available for residents.<\/p>\n

Cherry Dale, the vice president of financial education at Virginia Credit Union, said those who qualify could get help with paying their bills each month or paying for maintenance or even a new HVAC system or air conditioning unit.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving an emergency fund is important, and part of that emergency fund can be cost, such as energy costs to heat or to cool your home. If that emergency fund is there and you want to save on top of that, you could create your own energy savings fund as well,\u201d Dale said.<\/p>\n

Dale also recommended weatherizing your home several times a year by checking insulation, sealing drafts and changing air filters regularly. Have a service person come out to make sure everything is cleaned and running well or if they think it needs to be replaced soon.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThat\u2019s a huge advantage for you because you can then know, okay, next year or the next year, I might need to replace this HVAC system, and I need to start saving now for that and putting away a tax refund, or putting away extra bonuses that you might get because you know that cost is coming along,\u201d Dale said.<\/p>\n

Dale added people can also contact their energy provider to see if they have a plan where customers are charged the same each month, instead of spiking bills in summer or winter.<\/p>\n

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Financial expert says emergency funds should include energy costs. Tips include weatherizing your home regularly, creating an energy savings fund and using budget billing programs.<\/p>\n

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