1.\u00a0 Slay the vampires.\u00a0 Sounds strange, likely, but a lot of things that are left plugged in all the time draw a lot more power than you might think.\u00a0 (TVs, VCRs, etc..)\u00a0 Even just plugging all of that sort of thing into a power strip and turning that off when you aren’t using them can save you (on average) $75 a year.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0 A computer consumes (again, on average) as much energy as 3 100 watt light bulbs.\u00a0 Turn it off when it isn’t in use.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0 Vacuuming your refrigerator coils twice a year increases the appliance’s energy efficiency by quite a bit.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0 Keep your freezer full.\u00a0 A full freezer functions more efficiently and uses less power.<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0 Keep your hot water heater set at no more than 120 degrees.<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0 Train yourself to turn off lights in rooms when you leave them.\u00a0 This measure alone can cut your energy bill by 5-10 percent.\u00a0 (Again, this is something I’ve seen in practice.\u00a0 Once we managed to make it habitual, the savings were immediately visible.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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