Energy Savings Tips
Here are actions to take around your house that can help you save energy.
Stay Comfortable and In Control
Adjusting your thermostat by just a few degrees can help reduce energy use while keeping you in control of your comfort. A smart thermostat can make it even easier by automatically adjusting your heating based on your preferences and schedule. With remote access from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, you can conveniently manage your energy use and monthly heating costs.
More Summer Tips
When summer heat makes your home work harder, small changes can help you use less energy.
Feel drafts? A quick fix can help.
Use a self-stick door sweep or block drafts with a rolled towel to keep cold air from sneaking in through thresholds and window sills.
Use curtains and sunlight strategically.
Open curtains or blinds during sunny winter days to bring in natural warmth. Close them at night to reduce the chill.
Replace dirty furnace filters regularly.
Changing your filter after the fall season stirred up the dust can help your system run better and keep your air cleaner.
Give warm air room to move.
Move furniture, rugs, and curtains that may block vents to keep warm air moving more freely.
Make laundry more energy efficient.
Washing clothes in cold water whenever possible uses much less energy than hot.
Turn down your water heater.
Setting your water heater to 120 degrees can help reduce energy use while still providing the hot water you need.
Toss in dryer balls.
Using reusable wool balls can help clothes dry faster, so you can use less energy.
Cook smart with small appliances.
Using an air fryer instead of the oven can be a convenient way to cook while use less energy.
Reverse it to circulate warm air.
Rotate fans to clockwise in winter to push down the warm air that collects near the ceiling.