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.