Happy National Cut Your Energy Costs Day! Each year on January 10, today encourages any and all consumers to explore their options and keep up with scheduled maintenance.
The observance provides information designed to help homeowners and businesses to reduce energy costs and to also improve efficiency. Did you know that tuning up your heating system can save you up to three to ten percent?
It is often in the little things that you do that can save you big money on your energy bill, such as:
- • Weatherproofing your home
- • Replacing old windows with new energy-efficient windows
- • Replacing your old furnace with new energy-efficient furnace
- • Properly maintaining your furnace
- • Using solar heat if possible
- • Turning down thermostats
- • Turning off your lights when leaving a room
- • Using energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs
- • Running the dishwasher and washing machine only when fully loaded
- • Lowering the water heater temperature
- • Taking shorter showers
- • Unplugging unused appliances
- • Carpooling whenever possible
The list above is just a few of the many ways to conserve energy. Use these tips, along with others that you may already have in practice. Many are also available online. By following these, you will be able to create energy and financial savings throughout the entire year.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Make changes to conserve as much energy as possible. Share your tips and tricks for energy conservation using #CutYourEnergyCostsDay on social media.
HISTORY
National Day Calendar® continues to research the origins of this efficient holiday.
#CutYourEnergyCostsDay
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