Save money: Reduce electricity usage

Article: Save money: Reduce electricity usage

Here are some tips to save money by reducing electricity usage:

• Turn off the lights when you leave the room.

• Tell your children to turn off the lights when leaving their rooms.

• Switch off TV or video when no one is watching.

• Turn off any computers, computer peripherals, electronic
  appliances when they're not in use.

• During the sunny days, don't use the dryer; hang wet
  clothes on clothes rack, and air-dry them in your backyard.

• If possible, use a microwave for cooking instead of oven to
  save electricity.

• Use a microwave for cooking instead of electric stove if
  you can.

• Set your thermostat to 78 degrees in the hot summer, and set
  it to 69 degrees in the cold winter.

• Many electronic and electrical products such as air conditioners,
  cable boxes, audio systems, radios, TVs, VCRs, computer peripherals,
  continue to consume power even you turn switches off because they
  are still in power standby or sleep mode. You can unplug devices
  using power strips, or pull their plugs off the wall outlets
  to prevent "leaking electricity", but this is not always practical.
  One way to reduce this "ghost power" loss is to buy products that
  meet minimum energy-efficiency standards indicated by Energy Star
  labels. The Energy Star program is an energy efficient program
  established by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S.
  Department of Energy.

• Replace your old windows with Energy-Star rated windows.

• Use Energy Star qualified light bulbs.

• Replace your refrigerator with Energy Star rated one.
  Older refrigerator usually uses more power.

• Use Energy Star certified appliances.

• Replace your incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent
  lights. Use fluorescent bulbs or compact fluorescent lamps (CFL)
  wherever you can. They help you save good money on electricity.

Article: Save money: Reduce electricity usage
By John Nguyen and Associates