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:
- 避免在下班高峰时段使用洗碗机、洗衣机和烘干机等大型电器。 4 to 9 p.m.
- 尝试用冷水洗衣服，以降低能源成本。平均而言 18% 家庭能源成本的一部分来自于加热水。
- 查看您是否有资格获得 MCE 家庭节能计划. Energy savings for eligible 多户房产 也可以使用。
- 打开窗帘和窗户，利用自然光和较长的白天。
Invest in home upgrades:
- 用 LED 灯泡取代白炽灯泡，LED 灯泡使用 70-90% 能耗更低。
- 选择 Deep Green 100% renewable energy for about $5 more a month for an average household.
- 重新密封窗户 with weather stripping, caulk, glaze, or window treatments to seal air leaks and save on energy costs.
- 通过以下方法确定能效升级的优先次序 自己动手进行家庭能源审计 在投资专业的家庭能源评估之前。
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.
