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13 Ways to SAVE on ENERGY

  1. Check with utility company for rebates whenever you install energy-saving equipment.
  2. Add more energy-efficient insulation in your attic. Check with the experts that sell insulation as to what you require.
  3. Turn down your home thermostat two degrees and save 24 kilowatt hours a month. It may not sound like much, bit it adds up.
  4. Buy a programmable thermostat, especially if your home is vacant most of the day. Set it to turn on a half hour before anyone arrives home.
  5. Adjust your thermostat to a comfortable temperature and wait. Turning your thermostat up or down dramatically wastes energy and increases your heating costs.
  6. Lower your hot water thermostat 10 degrees, but no lower than 120 degrees. You’ll still get all the hot water you need and save 25 kilowatt hours a month.
  7. Fix leaky faucets--- one drip a second is 20 kilowatts a month.
  8. Invest in weather-stripping kits if you have drafty doors.
  9. Trade your standard candescent bulbs for compact fluorescent bulbs. They are more energy-efficient, last for years instead of months, consume little power and generate little heat.
  10. Turn off your computer when not in use, or use the energy-saving “sleep” mode.
  11. Seal energy leaks. Caulk over cracks and small holes around windows and exterior walls. Look carefully around plumbing pipes, telephone wires, dryer vents, sink and bathtub drains under countertops.
  12. Consider a front-loading washing machine. They use 50 percent less energy and one-third less water. Plus, they remove far more water in the rinse cycle, and that translates into big savings in dryer time. Check with local dealer as to savings.
  13. Landscaping with the right mix of trees and shrubs can lower your energy bills by blocking winter winds or summer sun.