Tips & Tools for Lowering Your Energy Bill
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Keep shades, blinds, and curtains drawn.
About 40 percent of unwanted heat comes through windows.
Hang laundry to dry
A typical clothes dryer uses up to four times more energy than a clothes washer.
Beware of vampire voltage.
Many electronics continue to draw power even when they’re turned off. Be sure to unplug devices when you’re done.
Give your computer a rest.
Set your computer to go to “sleep” after 20 minutes of inactivity.
Make Your Refrigerator Run More Efficiently.
Clean the coils yearly and set the temperature to 38°F to conserve energy effortlessly.
Take showers instead of baths.
Showers use half as much water as baths. Less hot water means less energy used.