Weekly Energy Saving Tip

Don’t keep your refrigerator colder than it needs to be. Set your refrigerator temperature between 37-40°F and your freezer temperature between 0-5°F.

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Weekly Energy Saving Tip

Wash only FULL loads of dishes and clothes. When washing clothes, wash in cold water and use cold water detergent whenever possible.

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Weekly Energy Saving Tip

Are you thinking about getting a new appliance? Here’s how to read the Energy Guide inside each new appliance:

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Weekly Energy Saving Tip

Happy Cinco de Mayo! When you are heating up your queso dip for today’s fiestas, use the microwave instead of the stove. Microwaves use 2/3 less energy than stoves to heat small items.

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Weekly Energy Saving Tip

Install water-efficient shower heads and low-flow faucet aerators to reduce water consumption without any loss in pressure.

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Weekly Energy Saving Tip

Bundle up your water heater in an insulating blanket. Water Heater Blankets start around $10-15 but can save you BIG on your utility bills.

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Weekly Energy Saving Tip

Unplug seldom-used appliances and only plug them in when you need to use them.

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Weekly Energy Saving Tip

Keep your refrigerator and freezer full of food. A full fridge doesn’t have to work as hard to stay cool when you open the door for that midnight snack

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Weekly Energy Saving Tip

Energy Star-qualified CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps) use about 75% less energy and can last 10 times longer than normal incandescent bulbs. Replacing just 15 incandescent bulbs in your home with CFLs could save you $50 every year!

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Weekly Energy Saving Tip

Set your computer to “Hibernate” mode after 30 minutes of inactivity. When you are finished for the day, remember to shut down completely and turn off the power strip!

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