Water Heater

• Keep the heater set to 120 F.
• Repair any dripping faucets promptly.
• Install water saving devices. Use low-flow showerheads and aerators on faucets.
• Use a timer to shut it off during long periods when you don’t need it like when you’re sleeping.
• When you’re ready to replace, look at efficient types, like solar thermal or heat pump water heaters. They can reduce your electricity bill by up to 40%.

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Oven or Stove

• Use microwaves to use up to 2/3 less energy and heat than conventional ovens.
• Make meals on the grill, with a pressure cooker, or even toaster! Anything that is not the stove or oven will help significantly.
• Reduce the heat. A fast boil doesn’t cook faster than a slow boil, but it does use more energy.
• Don’t peek in the oven. Every time you peek, the temperature drops 25 F & requires additional energy to bring the temperature back up.
• Use retained heat. Turn off cook tops or ovens a few minutes before food has completed cooking.
• Put a lid on it. Cook food and boil water in a covered container.

Bathroom

Shorten your showers by just two minutes. Each shower could save you up to 233 kWh and $56 per year per person in your household. Plus, you’ll save on your water bill too.

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Dishwasher/Sinks

• Wash only full loads of dishes.
• Air drying dishes instead of using the heated dryer setting on your dishwasher can save you 110 kWh and $23 per year. Wash only full loads of dishes.
• Fix a leaky faucet. You can save $9 a year on a leaky faucet that drips one hot water drop per second.

Lighting

• Replace any bulbs with LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes). Even if your current incandescent bulb is still good, a new LED will be worth it as it cuts the energy by 90%!
• Use motion-detecting switches on outdoor lighting.

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Cooling your Home

• Use fans and breeze where possible instead of ACs. When you must use your AC, close windows and doors to keep cold air inside.
• Block up to 25% of the sun’s heat by closing curtains and drapes during the day.
• Cooking outdoors can reduce heat in your home saving you on cooling. Your AC won’t have to work so hard.
• Check to see that windows and doors are closed when cooling your home.
• Use your AC's energy saving mode so it shuts off automatically when your home temperature has cooled sufficiently.
• Save as much as 10% a year on cooling cost by simply turning your AC thermostat back 7°-10°F for 8 hours a day from its normal setting.
• Get rid of old, energy draining window AC units and upgrade to an ENERGY STAR® model if purchasing a new model.
• Clean or replace AC filters to increase efficiency by up to 15%.

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Clothes Washers & Dryers

• Wash full loads of clothes in cold water.
• Hang clothes instead of using the dryer.
• If you have to choose, front loading washers are at least 25% more energy and water efficient than top loading washers. Choose ENERGY STAR model to save even more - they use up to 45% less energy!

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Other ways to save

• Electronic items like computers, printers, DVD players, camera battery chargers, AC adapters and cell phone chargers all use standby power when not in use. By connecting these devices to a power strip to turn these items off, you can save 50 kWh and $10.50 per year.
• Use your TV remote automatic controls for brightness to reduce energy use by up to 30%.
• Make the switch to ENERGY STAR® certified products to save energy, save money and protect the climate.
• Use an advanced power strip to eliminate phantom power drain.

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