| Conserve, manage, and protect your energy | | | | wasting dryer cycles on clothing that may be dried |
| resources for more economical use of electricity and | | | | on a hanger or clothes line. |
| reduce your power bills. The money you spend on | | | | #7. Install a programmable thermostat for home |
| energy is gone forever with no return on the | | | | heating to manage temperature with your schedule. |
| investment unless you create energy at home. | | | | #8. Replace traditional, incandescent lighting with |
| These conservation tips are for adults and children: | | | | fluorescent bulbs and fixtures. |
| #1. In the winter, set your home's thermostat to the | | | | #9. Insulate home's attic and walls, and around |
| coolest degrees without making your rooms | | | | heating ducts that pass through unheated spaces. |
| uncomfortable. | | | | #10. Purchase high-efficiency furnace, water heater, |
| #2. Lower your home's thermostat at bedtime or | | | | washer/dryer, and dishwasher when it's time to |
| while you're away during the day. | | | | replace worn-out models. |
| #3. Inspect your home for drafts around doors and | | | | #11. Drapes and blinds are added insulation to keep |
| windows, then use weather-stripping, caulking, and | | | | heat in at night and sun in daytime. |
| door sweeps to seal your home from the cold.. | | | | #12. The heating system needs to circulate air for |
| #4. Have your furnace inspected and tuned up every | | | | efficient use of energy - don't block registers, |
| 2 to 3 years. Furnaces run more efficiently when the | | | | baseboards, or cold air returns. |
| air filters are clean - replace or clean every two | | | | #13. If you are installing a new heating system, |
| months. | | | | consider a geo-thermal heat pump to increase energy |
| #5. Set your water heater's thermostat to 120 | | | | efficiency. |
| degrees Fahrenheit or replace it with energy-efficient | | | | #14. Install water-saving showerheads and faucets. |
| solution. | | | | They reduce the amount of water released and |
| #6. Manage home's water usage by taking shorter | | | | amount of electricity to operate water system. |
| showers, washing clothes in cold water, and not | | | | #15. Insulate hot and cold water pipes. |