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Energy and Cost Savings Tips
- Turn off everything you're not using
- Wash full loads of laundry
- Wash full loads of dishes
- Lower your water heater to 120 degrees
- Clean the coils on your refrigerator and allow it to breathe (pull it back from the wall).
- Clean a/c filters monthly
- For cooling, it is recommened to keep the thermostat set on 78 degrees. for heating, it is recommended to keep the thermostat set at 72 degrees. remember to raise the thermostat to about 82 degrees when you leave your home during warm months. during winter months, turn the heat down to 68 when you are away from your home.
- Use window coverings to shade your home from the sun.
- Lighting accounts for 20% of the average electric bill. traditional light bulbs use 75% more energy than cfl's (fluorescent lighting). cfl's will last up to 10 times longer than traditional bulbs.
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