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The National Weather Service is forecasting significantly colder temperatures across the Puget Sound region this week.

Snohomish County PUD encourages customers to prepare now to prevent frozen water pipes and conserve energy to keep bills low.

Remember, the greater the difference between the outside temperature and your thermostat setting, the more energy you’ll use – even if you never raise the thermostat temperature setting. The PUD recommends setting your thermostat at 68 degrees when you’re home and awake and 55 degrees when you’re away or asleep.

Here are other tips to conse...