MCE is celebrating Energy Awareness Month! We use energy every day. This month, step back, think about your energy usage, and find ways to use it more responsibly.
Learn About Your Energy Usage
The top uses for home energy are space heating, air-conditioning, water heating, and lighting. However, the amount of energy you use depends on your daily habits and the type of appliances that you use.
Your PG&E account portal makes it easy to see the breakdown of your household energy use and helps you identify areas where you can conserve energy and become more energy efficient. Log in to your PG&E 账户 and then, in the Usage, Rates & Savings section, click Home Energy Checkup. Your energy usage chart shows you when and where you’re using energy. You’ll also find your top energy costs and tips on saving
Follow Smart Energy Practices
- 用 LED 灯泡取代白炽灯和节能灯，LED 灯泡的耗电量高达 70-90% 能耗更低。
- Upgrade appliances that are 15 years old or older to energy-efficient electric models. When evaluating your choices, look for 能源之星 认证型号。
- Ensure that your home is properly insulated. Seal your doors, windows, and air ducts to control your home temperature.
- 拔掉插头 吸血鬼电器, which drain energy even when they’re not being used. Use power strips with an on/off switch to control the energy usage of multiple devices.
- Turn off the lights and any electronics that you aren’t using when you leave a room. Turn off your air-conditioner or heater when you leave home.
- 用风扇代替空调。或者将空调温度调高，再配上风扇，以保持同样的舒适度。风扇的能耗只有空调的一小部分。
- Replace your air filters regularly. Clogged filters make your heating or cooling system work harder and waste energy.
- 切换到 heat pump water and space heaters, which offer increased energy efficiency and reduced air pollution and carbon emissions. Heat pump space heaters use one-fourth of the energy of traditional heating or cooling appliances.
- 切换到 电炉和电磁炉这样产生的环境热量较少，需要空调的能源也较少。
