Summer Energy Tips

Follow these tips to help conserve energy during the summer season:

• Defer use of washing machines, driers and dish washers from mid-day through the evening
• Minimize use of your oven and stove during the heat of the day
• Close blinds, window shades and curtains during the day
• Turn up your thermostat
• Ensure your air filter is clean and air is able to flow unrestricted
• Unplug electrical devices not being used, especially items such as chargers that use power even when they are not being used
• Keep doors and windows closed if you are using your air conditioning system
• Check for and repair air leaks around doors and windows
• Other air leaks can be found around electrical outlets, outside faucets, where your air conditioning lines enter the home, fireplace or any location where the outside wall has been penetrated
• Check the thermostat setting of your hot water heater, reduce to 120 to 140 degrees
• Turn off lights when you leave a room
• Turn off computers when not being used
• Turn off ceiling fans when no one is in the room
• Clean the coils of dust and dirt on the back of your refrigerator and freezers
• Ensure your air conditioning system’s outside unit has unobstructed air flow around it
• Ensure your air conditioner’s registers do not have anything blocking them

Further Information

For more tips, please go to the EnergySavers website.