Energy Conservation Tips

Learn how to save energy and stay comfortable!

Here are some great energy conservation tips:

• Compact, fluorescent light bulbs save up to $30 in electricity over their lifetime.
• Well thought out plantings of shady trees around your house can cut your summer cooling and winter heating costs dramatically.
• Replacing your old central air conditioner with a new ENERGY STAR® qualified model can reduce your cooling costs by up to 30 percent.
• ENERGY STAR® washing machines use less water to get clothes just as clean as older machines, while spinning faster, squeezing more water out, and reducing drying time.
• ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances use 10 percent to 50 percent less energy and water than standard models.
• Recycling two aluminum cans saves the amount of energy it takes to power a PC for one workday.
• Holiday lights using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) use one-tenth the energy of typical mini-lights and are cooler, which reduces fire risk.
• If you replace 25 percent of your lights in high-use areas with compact fluorescent light bulbs, you can save about 50 percent on your lighting energy bill.
• Clothes dryers use more electricity than any other household appliance, and cost about $85 to operate annually.
• Low flow showerheads and faucet aerators can cut your hot water consumption in half.