Don't be Afraid to Use Your Air Conditioner
Air Conditioners Can Be Life-Savers!
That’s right. Keeping a window unit air conditioner on can cost as little as $1.50 per day. Yet every year people with working air conditioners become needlessly sick or die because of hot weather.    To save money in using your air conditioner:
	Keep the unit on one comfortable setting.
	Use a time or programmable thermostat.
	Seal off unused rooms.
	Turn the thermostat up when you leave the house for several days.
	Draw shades and curtains on hot days and keep a fan on to get the air circulating.
No air conditioning?    For those without air conditioning:
	Open windows to provide ventilation and use an electric fan.
	Wear lightweight clothing appropriate for the heat and have plenty of water to drink.
	Try to stay in the coolest rooms in the home.
	Close curtains in rooms that get a lot of sun.
For more, check out our online energy savings tips or learn more about cooling sites.