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Shut 'em Off
Turn lights off when you leave a room. Every cent can add up to a lower monthly bill! Try our Lighting Calculator to see your homes energy cost associated with lighting.
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Turn lights off when you leave a room. Every cent can add up to a lower monthly bill! Try our Lighting Calculator to see your homes energy cost associated with lighting.
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Don’t leave the refrigerator door open! If your refrigerator was made before 1993, it uses twice as much energy as a new ENERGY STAR model. Consider replacing it and save on your electric bills. Try our Refrigerator Calculator to see your unit's energy cost.
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Turn off your television when you leave the room, especially those plasmas!
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Use your clothes washer and dishwasher with full loads only. When using these appliances, use cold water as much as possible. Consider a SAWS Rebate for the purchase of high-efficiency washing machines.
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Don't leave hot water running when shaving or rinsing dishes, and take quick showers or shallow baths. This will reduce the amount of energy needed to heat the water and save on your water expenses, too.
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Unplug any battery and cell phone chargers once the units are fully charged – small amounts of saved energy add up on your electric bill!
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Switch from higher wattage, standard light bulbs to lower wattage, compact fluorescent lights(CFLs). CFLs use one-fourth as much energy and last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
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Keep room temperature between 78 and 80 degrees during the warmer, summer months. For each degree cooler, costs can increase 7 to 10 percent. During the winter, a thermostat setting of between 68 to 70 degrees is recommended. Consider using a programmable thermostat. Set it at a higher temperature while you’re at work, then program it to be a comfortable temperature when you return home. Try our Peak Saver Thermostat.
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Bring your own bag when you shop, and choose neither plastic nor paper.
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Learn more ENERGY STAR tips for using and purchasing energy-efficient light bulbs, fixtures and appliances . (Take a pic of yourself doing your research!)
