Ten energy saving tips to help lower your gas bills
- Have a professional contractor conduct a pre-season check of your heating system to ensure it is operating efficiently.
- Seal cracks and openings around windows and doors.
- Install a programmable thermostat and set it to reduce the temperature at night and when you are away from home.
- Close off seldom-used and unused rooms.
- Wash clothes in cold water instead of warm or hot.
- Install low-flow showerheads and aerators on your faucets.
- Turn the temperature on your water heater down to 120 degrees.
- Close off your evaporative cooler.
- Seal unused fireplaces and flues.
- Change the filters on your heating system once a month, or as recommended by the manufacturer, to help improve efficiency.
For many more energy saving tips, you may download a copy of the booklet, Energy Savers — Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home, from the U.S. Dept. of Energy here.
Information on Energy Efficiency Assistance for income-qualified customers is available here.