How do I save heating & cooling energy cost?

Install a Programmable Thermostat • During the heating season, set the temperature at 68 degrees when home and 50 degrees when not home. • During the cooling season, set the temperature to 78 degrees when not home and to your comfort level when home. • Turn off heat/air in unoccupied areas (close the register/vent cover dampers).

• Enroll in your energy company’s budget plan (a monthly averaging plan that sets a constant monthly rate). • Install thermostats on interior walls away from heating or cooling vents and other sources of heat or drafts. • Have the heating/cooling system inspected, cleaned and tuned before each heating and cooling season.

• Seal any drafts in the windows with approved shrink plastic kits. • Install an energy star rated furnace and central air. Most older furnaces and central airs are inefficient and do not meet current energy efficiency standards (Minimum 80% AFUE for furnaces and 13 Seer for central airs).

• Clean the ductwork as recommended by your ... more.

€¢ Install a Programmable Thermostat • During the heating season, set the temperature at 68 degrees when home and 50 degrees when not home. €¢ During the cooling season, set the temperature to 78 degrees when not home and to your comfort level when home. €¢ Turn off heat/air in unoccupied areas (close the register/vent cover dampers).

€¢ Enroll in your energy company’s budget plan (a monthly averaging plan that sets a constant monthly rate). €¢ Install thermostats on interior walls away from heating or cooling vents and other sources of heat or drafts. €¢ Have the heating/cooling system inspected, cleaned and tuned before each heating and cooling season.

€¢ Seal any drafts in the windows with approved shrink plastic kits. €¢ Install an energy star rated furnace and central air. Most older furnaces and central airs are inefficient and do not meet current energy efficiency standards (Minimum 80% AFUE for furnaces and 13 Seer for central airs).

€¢ Clean the ductwork as recommended by your ... more.

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