Did you know that the typical U.S. family spends more than $1,600 a year on home utility bills? Did you know that most of this is wasted energy? Did you know that the cheapest and most abundant form of energy is improved efficiency?
As energy users, we can all do our part. Even the simplest steps can help you save energy without spending money. By following some of the energy saving tips below, you can cut your energy use up to 25%!
MORE ENERGY NOW has identified 10 simple steps that energy users can take to conserve energy and save money without sacrificing comfort or lifestyle. These minor changes can save tremendous amounts of money and energy, reduce reliance on imported oil and natural gas, as well as protect our natural resources.
Conserve more energy by:
1. Setting your thermostat comfortably low in the winter and comfortably high in the summer
2. Lowering your temperature on the electric water heater to 120 degrees Fahrenheit
3. Setting your refrigerator temperature between 37 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit
4. Washing full loads of dishes and air drying them, rather than using heated dry
5. Washing full loads of clothes with warm or cold water, rather than hot
6. Turning off your lights, computer and other electronic appliances when not in use, as well as unplugging chargers, etc., when not in use
7. Taking shorter showers using a low-flow showerhead to save hot water
8. Closing your fireplace damper and checking your home for holes or cracks around walls, ceilings, windows, doors, light and plumbing fixtures that can leak air into and out of your home
9. Opening your south-facing window coverings during the day and closing them at night during the heating season and keeping all window coverings closed during the day during the cooling season
10. Using compact fluorescent light bulbs in your home