Saving Energy 101

Sure, saving energy is as easy as switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs. But there are many more ways to tighten up your home and make it energy efficient! Find helpful Tips, Facts, and Actions on this page, and start saving money on your energy bill.

• Fact:

  For every degree you raise the setting of your thermostat, you reduce cooling costs 3 to 5 percent.

• Fact:

  Having a HVAC professional seal duct leakage can reduce cooling costs from 15 to 20% or more.

• Fact:

  According to the EPA, if your central air conditioning unit is more than 12 years old, replacing it with an ENERGY STAR® qualified model could cut your cooling costs by 30%.

• Fact:

  More than 40% of the unwanted heat that builds up in your home comes in through the windows.

• Action:

  Seal around windows, doors, electrical outlets and openings or holes in exterior walls.

• Fact:

  Ceiling fans cool people, not rooms. Turn off the ceiling fan when the room is unoccupied.