Save money and make a difference by taking part in these simple actions throughout the home:
- Make sure your water heater is set to 120 degrees. Some thermostats are preset to 140 degrees, which can cost you more money.
- Wash your clothes in cold water and use the short cycle.
- Move your refrigerator away from the stove, dishwasher, or heat vents. Make sure the door seals are airtight.
- Schedule an annual tune-up for your central air conditioner, heat pump, or furnace.
- Install water-saving shower heads that spray 2.2 to 2.5 gallons per minute, rather than 3.5 to 5.5 gpm.
- Convert your household light bulbs to LED.
- Purchase a filter for the kitchen faucet and cut back on water bottle usage.
- Match the water level and temperature settings on your washer to the size of your load. Don’t fill the machine for just a few items.
- Clean your dryer lint filter before you put in a new load.
- Use pots that fit the size of the burners on your stove. Use lids so you can cook at a lower temperature.
- Turn the lights off when you leave a room.
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