City Of Claremont: How To Reduce Energy Use And Cut Your Electricity Bill

Press release from the City of Claremont:

07/21/2021

Reducing energy use in our homes has environmental benefits, such as reducing greenhouse gas emission from carbon-based energy sources.  It can also save you money, as reducing our energy use results in lower electricity bills. 

Here are some energy-saving tips:

• Cook with your microwave or outdoor grill to keep your home cooler.
• Set the thermostat to 78 degrees when you are home and 85 degrees or “off” when you are away.
• Give your air conditioner a rest when you can, and cool your home with open windows and fans.
• Replace incandescent light bulbs with more efficient LEDs.
• Close your blinds to keep out the afternoon heat.
• Plug home electronics into power strips and turn off the power strips when the equipment is not in use.
• Unplug electronic devices and chargers when they aren’t in use.
• Give your dryer a break and hang-dry clothes.

For more energy saving tips, please visit https://cleanpoweralliance.org/customer-support/clean-energy-resouces/ and     https://www.sce.com/residential/home-energy-guide.

This press release was produced by the City of Claremont. The views expressed here are the author’s own.