The City of Piqua Utility Business Office is informing customers that statements this month may reflect higher-than-typical electric use figures due to cooling costs associated with the higher-than-average temperatures and humidity experienced in July.
Piqua electric customers consumed a large amount of electricity during the month of July as they ran air conditioning units to stay cool. Electricity use was over 30 million kWh in July, marking the highest usage month since 2019. The graph included demonstrates Piqua’s energy use for July between 2016 and 2025 and cites the average monthly temperature experienced.
The City of Piqua offers ways for customers to track their energy use and adjust their habits to reduce costs.
The SmartHub application offers a convenient way to manage and pay bills. The software also gives customers access to the data from their electric meter so they can monitor how many kilowatt-hours they are using and make changes in their homes to reduce electric bills. Customers can even set up energy use alerts so they receive a text message or email when usage exceeds thresholds set by the customer.
To learn more, visit piquaoh.gov/smarthub. For questions about billing cycles or for help with SmartHub’s features, call the City of Piqua Utility Business Office at 937.778.2000.