The more energy efficient you are, the more you save

Being efficient with your energy usage is an easy way to save a few bucks every month. Check out these steps you can take to improve your efficiency and reduce your utility bill.

• Manage the fan – Only run ceiling fans when the room is occupied. Ceiling fans cool people, not rooms. And remember, the fan should be set to clockwise in the winter and to counterclockwise in the summer.
• Fill the dishwasher – Cut back on how often you run the dishwasher by only running it when you have a full load. You’ll use less water and less energy to heat it. Extra Tip: Don’t rinse your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher; that’ll save thousands of gallons of water over the appliance’s lifetime.
• Keep it cold – Most of the energy used when doing the laundry comes from using hot water, so use cold water as much as you can. And, as with the dishwasher, only do the laundry when you have a full load. Washing machines and dryers use the same amount of energy for a partial load as for a full load.

Who thought saving money was this easy? See more ways to be more energy efficient.