'Tis the Season to Save Energy
The year is coming to a close, and the holiday season is upon us. With the weather getting colder and the nights longer (not to mention all those decorations and holiday gatherings), now is the perfect time to look at your energy use and find ways to save. If you take action now, you can avoid that post-holiday letdown of higher energy bills.
Holiday decorations
Follow these tips to make sure your dazzling display doesn't lead to eye-popping energy costs.
- Cambiar a ENERGY STAR®-certified LED decorative lights. LED bulbs use significantly less energy than conventional lights while still providing vivid colors.
- Use a timer to automatically turn lights off late at night and during daylight hours.
- Pull the plug on energy-hogging inflatable decorations.
- Get creative and make handmade decorations that don't use energy, such as a wreath.
Holiday gatherings
All that holiday cooking and hosting can result in unwelcome extra energy use. Consider these cost-cutting measures.
Cook holiday meals efficiently. All that extra baking and cooking can fatten your energy bills. Haga coincidir las ollas y sartenes con el tamaño de sus quemadores para evitar el desperdicio de energía. Use utensilios de cocina de vidrio o cerámica que conserven el calor siempre que sea posible. Hornee varias tandas de galletas y pasteles a la vez para optimizar el consumo de energía.
Read the temperature of the room. Baje la temperatura cuando lleguen los invitados. Las personas adicionales en la casa significan calor adicional sin costo alguno para usted. A smart, programmable thermostat can adjust the temperature automatically based on your schedule, habits and weather conditions. Get a $75 incentive for ENERGY STAR® certified Smart Thermostats. Visite SWEPCOsavings.com para obtener más información.
Clean up energy waste. Cuando termine su comida festiva, quite los restos de suciedad de los platos en lugar de enjuagarlos antes de cargarlos en el lavavajillas. Para optimizar el consumo de energía, espere hasta que el lavavajillas esté completamente cargado antes de ponerlo en marcha.
Give the gift of energy savings. Los dispositivos de bajo consumo, como las bombillas LED y las extensiones inteligentes, son ideales para rellenar las botas navideñas. Para los amantes de los dispositivos electrónicos y los aficionados al bricolaje en su lista de regalos, considere los termostatos inteligentes y los artefactos que ahorran agua.
Save energy next year
Keep your momentum going into the new year with these energy-saving resolutions.
- Adjust your thermostat to save energy late at night or when no one is home.
- Have your heating and cooling system inspected by a qualified professional.
- Change your furnace filter regularly according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Switch to energy-efficient LED lights and turn them off when you're the last to leave a room.
- Take shorter showers and fix water leaks quickly.
Keep the momentum going with energy-saving tips and programs at SWEPCOsavings.com.
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