Cutting back unnecessary
energy use is an easy way to reduce energy consumption while saving money. Here
are some additional suggestions you can do at home, at absolutely no cost to
you.
Turn up your thermostat
Set your thermostat to
78 degrees when you are home and 85 degrees or off when you are away. Using
ceiling or room fans allows you to set the thermostat higher because the air
movement will cool the room. Always take into account health considerations and
be sure to drink plenty of fluids in warm weather. (Save: 1 - 3% per degree,
for each degree the thermostat is set above 72 degrees)
Use your appliances
wisely
To help prevent
electricity outages, avoid running your appliances during peak hours, -- from 4
p.m. to 6 p.m. -- or anytime an electricity emergency is declared. Conserve
energy by running your dishwasher only when it is fully loaded, and turn off
the dry cycle and air dry dishes instead. (save: 1 percent) Turn off
appliances, lights and equipment when not in use. (Save: 2%)
Do your laundry
efficiently
Use using the warm or
cold water setting for washing your clothes. Always use cold water to rinse
clothes. (Save: 4%) Line dry clothes whenever you can. (Save up to 5 percent).
When you need to use the dryer, run full loads, use the moisture-sensing
setting, and clean the clothes dryer lint trap after each use. (save: 0.5%)
Operating swimming pool
filters and cleaning sweeps efficiently
Reduce the operating
time of your pool filter and automatic cleaning sweep to fourto five hours, and
only during off-peak time. (Save: 1-2% per hour of reduction)
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