REVISED Fall and Winter 2002
Energy Conservation Tips for Home
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Continuing to conserve energy is everyone's responsibility, both at home and at work. Here are MORE tips to save money on utility bills AND to conserve energy at home.
Lighting – Turn the lights OFF whenever not needed. Replace incandescent bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) where there is infrequent usage.
Refrigerators - Adjust the air balance on late model side-by-side refrigerators to 38° (refrigerator side) and zero° (freezer side).
Cooking - Follow these priorities for energy sources when cooking: gas stove, microwave oven, electric stove.
Heating – Install a programmable thermostat. Remember to set your thermostat to 55º or less at night or when you are not home, and to 68º, health permitting, during the day.
Water Heater - Lower your hot water heater to 120º unless your dishwasher requires a higher setting.
Laundry – Try to wash after 7 P.M. on weekdays, using full loads of clothes to maximize the use of appliances. Use the cold water setting on your washer. Make sure to clean the dryer lint trap after each use and the moisture-sensing automatic drying setting, if you have this feature.
Computer - Check your computer's power management feature. If you are using Windows 98/ME2000, set your computer to go to sleep when you are away (from 5 to 15 minutes). If you have a Macintosh, check the Control Panel setting called "Energy Saver". And, when you are done using your computer, turn it off.
Dishwashing – Try to use the dishwasher after 7 P.M. on weekdays, making sure that the dishwasher is full. The dishwasher actually uses less water and energy than it takes to wash dishes in the sink. Use air-dry setting instead of heat dry on dishwashers.
House Fans - Use your house fans (kitchen and bathroom) as little as possible and don't forget to close fireplace dampers when not in use to prevent warm air from escaping to the outside.
Please share these tips for fall and winter with family and
friends to help them conserve energy too.
Thank you for helping to make a difference!
Energy Conservation Tips | Rolling Electrical Outages | Energy Conservation Program