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Energy Conservation Tips

When heating and cooling your room...

  1. In the winter, turn your thermostats down to 68° or below. Reduce the setting to 55° before going to sleep or when leaving for the day.
  4. During the heating season, keep the shades on your south-facing windows open during the day to allow sunlight to enter.
  5. Make sure heaters are not blocked by furniture, carpeting, or drapes.

Remember the impact of lighting and appliances...

  1. When you leave the room, turn off the light
  3. Consider using compact fluorescent bulbs over incandescent.
  4. Unplug small appliances, which continue to draw power when plugged in even if they are not in use. The electricity generated by fossil fuels for a single home puts more carbon dioxide into the air than two average cars!

In the kitchen...

  6. Use a covered kettle or pan to boil water. It is faster and it uses less energy.
  7. Match the size of the pan to the size of the heating element.
  9. Use microwave ovens whenever it is convenient to do so. They can save energy by significantly reducing cooking time.

In the laundry room...

  5. Clean the lint filter in the dryer after every load to improve air circulation.