TIPS FOR SMART ENERGY USE  

FROM SMUD AND THE CURTIS PARK ENERGY STARS:

TOP SEVEN NO COST MEASURES TO SAVE ENERGY:

1) Lower/Raise your thermostat by 2 degrees in the winter/summer months
2) Unplug major electronics when gone for extended periods
3) Clean refrigerator coils (behind and under) twice a year
4) Only run the dishwasher or clothes washer when there is a full load
5) Always turn off lights when leaving a room
6) Wash clothes in cold water (they will get just as clean)
7) Plant a free SMUD shade tree on the west/south side of your home

1) Replace all light bulbs with Energy Star labeled CFLs
2) Buy sunscreens for the west/south facing windows in your home
3) Clean or replace filters on furnace and air conditioning units each month
4) Buy a programmable thermostat and set back temperatures at night and when at work
5) Weatherize around your doors and windows
6) Have your A/C contractor check the refrigerant charge and air flow of your A/C system
7) Plug computers, home entertainment devices and other electronic equipment into a power bar and switch off when not in use

1) Buy Energy Star appliances
2) Replace your old HVAC unit with a high-efficiency unit
3) Tightly seal and insulate old ducts or install new ducts in your home
4) Buy a whole house fan or a ceiling fan (helps in both summer and winter by moving air)
5) Replace your windows with Energy Star energy efficient windows
6) Install a solar water heater and/or a roof top solar system
7) When re-roofing, use Energy Star qualified "cool roof" material

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