Any suggestions on how to lower my household electric bill?
1) “Reduce my energy costs Review energy saving tips for appliances Analyzing my account Read my meter Equalize my monthly bills Learn about energy program options” Source and details here: “Lower My Bill Toolkit – Progress Energy Florida” http://www.progress-energy.com/…/index.asp 2) “Here are some proven ways to reduce energy costs: Set your thermostat at 68°F in winter, 78°F in summer. Then adjust the settings as needed. Every degree you’re able to “dial back” saves from 2-3 percent on heating and cooling energy. In summer, avoid adding heat and humidity to your home during the daytime hours. Schedule cooking, laundry and bathing in the early morning or late evening. Open south, east and west curtains in winter for auxiliary solar heat. Close them in the summer. Have your heat pump, furnace and central or room air conditioner tuned up prior to each heating and cooli
IF you own, or otherwise have permission to make alterations, you might be able to add small windmills and solar cells to your roof to give you some of your power for free. You can switch to more efficient electrical items, so your power usage is slightly lowered for the same electrical functions. IF your heat is from electricity, then massive insulation will decimate power usage for heat – raise it up to an “R” rating of R-2,000 from the normal R-15 to R-20 of most homes. Make an effort to minimize your power consumption … catagorize all your electric items to one of three lists : 1 – Must use 2 – Should use 3 – Could use … and go from there …
