Facebook post from the City of Elizabethton heats up online

The Elizabethton Electric Department is recommending residents raise temperatures on their thermostats to conserve energy, but some say they aren’t on board.
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[@SkinnieHehe]

wow they told you to cut down your electricity bill. They’re so terrible

[@SMichaelDeHart]

Excellent response...tell them to go pound sand!!

[@NeoJ4K3]

Conserve energy? And they want to shove electric cars down everyone's throat😂😂

[@loligagger85]

YEP, but you should understand what PEAK demand means!

[@schizoozy]

I turn mine up to 75. But I have fans on too. It saves me money and it isn't too hot. I have health conditions that makes it difficult to tolerate heat but the fan in the room where I am helps.

[@KrustyKlown]

PEOPLE ARE ANGRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... and need someone to be ANGRY AT !!!!