Top 10 Ways to Save Electricity:
1. Setting your thermostat properly
Install a programmable thermostat, program it to be comfortably warm in the winter and comfortably cool in the summer time. Temporarily change the settings if you are going on vacation.
2. Lower your water heater temperature
Lower the hot water heater temperature to 120 degrees farenheit.
3. Washing clothes and dishes
Always wait until you have a full load of dishes or clothes.
4. Use power strips for electronic devices
Plug your electronics into a power strip and then power off the entire strip when shutting down your your electronic devices.
5. Turn computers and monitors off
Turn off computers and monitors when you are not using them.
6. Air dry your dishes
Do not use the heated drying cycle when drying dishes.
7. Wash clothes in cold water
This saves energy and your clothes will last longer
8. Use energy efficient lighting
New compact flourescent and LED lights will save electricity and they last longer.
9. Take showers instead of baths
Taking a short shower is a great way to save water, gas and electricity.
10. Turn lights off when not in the room
Turn lights off manually when leaving the room or install a motion sensor switch in all of your rooms.
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Heber Light & Power is offering incentives to residential customers who participate in its new Home Energy Savings Program.
For more information and to sign up for the Home Energy Savings Program or to find out which appliances and retailers qualify please go to the following website:
www.smartenergy.uamps.com
or call:
1-888-365-1558
The Energy Star website offers hundreds of ideas you can use to save energy.
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