Top 10 Energy Saving Ideas

  1. Install a programmable thermostat to keep you house comfortably warm in the winter and comfortably cool in the summer
  2. Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use
  3. Lower the thermostat on your hot water heater to 120 degrees F
  4. Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes
  5. Look for the Energy Star label on home appliances and products. (Energy Star products meet strict efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Department of energy and the EPA.)
  6. Use compact florescent light bulbs
  7. Plug home electronics into power strips
  8. Change your Air filter on your furnace frequently
  9. Air Dry dishes instead of using your dishwashers drying cycle
  10. Take Showers instead of baths

* visit www.energysavers.gov for more energy saving ideas.