Reduce Your Electricity Bill: Save Money While Saving the Environment

REDUCE YOUR ELECTRICITY BILL: Save Money While Saving the Environment Find out how to combat your electricity bill while saving money and the environment all at once! Electricity Usage Breakdown [How We Spend Our Energy] 13% 12% Cooling Lighting 12% ´ Appliances 21% Electronics SS 13% 29% Water Heating Heating Average annual energy expenditures per household in the U.S. SPACE HEATING $593 WATER HEATING $280 AIR CONDITIONING $237 SSS REFRIGERATORS $ 153 OTHER (LIGHTING AND ELECTRICITY) $827 TIPS TO SAVE ELECTRICITY & MONEY Replace outdated appliances with Energy Star-rated models to save up to 30% on related electricity bills. Upgrade to Each star adds about 25% more smart models energy efficiency 00 ENERGY STAR An Energy Star-qualified dishwasher can SAVE approximately 5,000 gallons of water and $40 in utility costs each year A smart thermostat can shave up to 15% off power bills Set smart washers to run at night, when electric companies Roughly 80% are now Energy Star qualified have lower rates Reversible ceiling fans reduce heating costs by 10% in the winter by pulling cooler air upwards and pushing heat down. Keep your refrigerator full, and door closed to prevent the warm, moist air from coming in, Use the air-dry setting to reduce your dishwasher's energy which makes the use from 15-50% compressor work harder. 园 ( X TURN OFF & UNPLUG USE A POWER STRIP appliances when not in use for electronic equipment to save up to 12% of your total energy bill Use LED lighting. LEDS use at least 75% less energy and last 25 times longer than incandescent lighting. 75% LESS Switch from desktop to notebook/laptop to reduce 50% of your computing-related electricity Consider using MOTION SENSOR LIGHTS WASH CLOTHES IN COLD WATER to save more than in less-visited parts of the house to cut wasted lighting electricity by $63 30% A YEAR "Vampire" Appliances Appliances and gadgets that suck up electricity while plugged in even though switched off. VAMPIRE APPLIANCES AT HOME DVR Flat Screen TVs Gaming Console Computers DVRS / Cable Boxes --- DVD / VCR Space Heater Phones Printer Router / Modem Kitchen Appliances Sources: 1. https://www.energystar.gov/products/where_does_my_money_go 2. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-11-vampire-appliances-may-waste-250-a-year-2014-11-04 3. https://energy.govlenergysaver/articleslenergy-vampires-are-attacking-your-home-here-s-how-stop-them 4. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/vampire-electronics-sucking-power-money-heres-can/ 5. https://energy govlarticles/4-ways-slay-energy-vampires-hallowoen 6. http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/10-easy-hacks-that-could-save-you-energy-and-money-home.html 7. https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/slash-your-electric-bill-with-11-savvy-hacks-48497/off-peak-electricity-times 8. https://www.energystar.gov/campaign/waysToSave 9. https://www.saveonenergy.com/energy-saving-tips/how-does-saving-energy-help-the-environment/ AjMadison 10. http://www.energymatters.com.aulenergy-efficiency/saving-electricity-tariffs/ 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_power 12. http://en.openei.org/wiki/Definition:Smart_Appliance 13. http://www.housetopia.com/home-improvement/ Your Appliance Authority 6-easy-affordable-smart-home-features-that-could-help-you-sell-your-house-faster,23463 14. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-types-home-automation-can-actually-afford/ 15. http://ifehacker.com/switch-your-ceiling-fans-spin-direction-to-warm-your-ho-1708038830 16. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-energy-saving-technologies-lower-homes-carbon-footprint/ 17. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/smart-ways-to-save-electricity/13/ 18. https://www.ase.org/resources/top-10-home-energy-efficiency-tips 19. https://energy.govlenergysaverlarticles/how-much-can-you-really-save-energy-efficient-improvements