Here are some energy efficiency tips to implement at home this spring:
● Change daily habits like reducing energy use from 4-9pm and doing laundry with cold water.
● Invest in home upgrades like using LED light bulbs and choosing Deep Green 100% renewable energy.

On Sunday, March 12, we set our clocks forward one hour (not you, Hawaii and Arizona) for Daylight Saving Time (DST)! DST was first implemented in the United States during World War I as a temporary energy-saving measure to encourage people to spend more time outside and use less electricity in the evenings. Spring forward this Daylight Saving Time to better energy habits with these energy efficiency tips.

Things you can do at no cost, just by changing daily habits:

• Iwasang magpatakbo ng malalaking appliances tulad ng dishwasher, washer, at dryer sa mga peak hours mula sa 4 to 9 p.m.
• Subukang maglaba gamit ang malamig na tubig para mabawasan ang gastos sa enerhiya. Sa karaniwan, 18% ng mga gastos sa enerhiya ng isang bahay ay mula sa pag-init ng tubig.
• Tingnan kung kwalipikado ka para sa mga MCE Programa sa Pagtitipid ng Enerhiya sa Bahay. Energy savings for eligible multifamily properties ay magagamit din.
• Buksan ang mga shade at bintana para samantalahin ang natural na liwanag at mas mahabang araw.

Invest in home upgrades:

• Palitan ang mga incandescent light bulbs ng mga LED na bombilya, na ginagamit 70−90% mas kaunting enerhiya.
• Pumili Deep Green 100% renewable energy for about $5 more a month for an average household.
• Isara muli ang iyong mga bintana with weather stripping, caulk, glaze, or window treatments to seal air leaks and save on energy costs.
• Unahin ang mga upgrade sa kahusayan ng enerhiya sa pamamagitan ng pagsasagawa ng a do-it-yourself home energy audit bago mamuhunan sa isang propesyonal na pagtatasa ng enerhiya sa bahay.

Spring is a great time to start working on improvements that will make your home more energy efficient year-round. The more efficient we are with our energy use, the easier it is to keep energy reliable, affordable, and sustainable for everyone.