Tips to Save Energy Today

Easy low-cost and no-cost ways to save energy.

    •    Install a programmable thermostat to keep your house comfortably warm in the winter and comfortably cool in the summer.
    •    Move your thermostat down 2 degrees in the winter and up 2 degrees in summer. 
    •    Replace a regular incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (cfl).
    •    Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditioner.
    •    Lower the temperature on your hot water heater to 120°F.
    •    Wrap your water heater in an insulation blanket.
    •    Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s drying cycle.
    •    Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use.
    •    Plug home electronics, such as TVs and DVD players, into power strips; turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in use (TVs and DVDs in
          standby mode still use several watts of power).
    •    Take short showers instead of baths.
    •    Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes.
    •    Look for the ENERGY STAR label on home appliances and products. ENERGY STAR products meet strict efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Department
          of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.