Conservation

Public Education Energy:

The following graph illustrates energy consumption distribution in a typical home.  It’s not hard to identify opportunities to conserve resources, energy and money!

Home Energy Saving Tips No-Cost or Low-Cost:

• Lower your thermostat at night and whenever the house is unoccupied.
  Close off and don’t heat unoccupied.. If you consistently set your thermostat back at night 10 degrees Fahrenheit, you may reduce your heating bill by 10-20 percent.
   
• Lower the thermostat and dress warmer. As little as 1 to 3 degrees (F) makes a noteworthy difference in energy consumption.
   
• Set refrigerator temperatures between 37 and 40 degrees (F). Clean the coils.
   
• Consider replacing your older model refrigerator, especially if older than 10 years. Older models can often use over 3 times the energy of newer models.
   
• Wash full loads of dishes and air dry.
   
• When washing clothes, use warm or cold water and rinse with cold. Air dry clothes, but not indoors as this creates unwanted mold and moisture problems.
   
• Shut off lights, computers and other electronic appliances when you’re not using them. Many computer monitors have a sleep mode setting which, when activated, greatly reduces energy consumption.
   
• During the heating season, open south-facing window coverings (e.g. drapes, blinds, etc.) during the day. Close all window coverings at night to keep the heat in.
   
• Examine and adjust, if necessary, weather stripping, door sweeps, and thresholds.