Energy Saving tips
Homes
- Set the thermostat comfortably low in the winter and comfortably high in the summer. Install a
programmable thermostat that is compatible with your heating and cooling system. - Use compact fluorescent light bulbs.
- Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s drying cycle.
- Turn off your computer and monitor
when not in use.
Plug home electronics, such as TVs and DVD players, into power strips;
turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in use. - Take short showers instead of baths.
- Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes.
- Drive sensibly. Aggressive driving
(speeding, rapid acceleration and
braking) wastes gasoline. - Look for the ENERGY STAR® label
on home appliances and products.
ENERGY STAR® products meet strict efficiency guidelines set by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Commercial, Industrial and Public facilities
- Optimize space temperature settings by time of day and by season, moderating conditions
during unoccupied hours. - Improve lighting system efficiency by installing new high efficiency lighting technologies.
- Reduce lighting energy use when spaces are unoccupied. Use automatic controls, and encourage
manual switching by employees. - Weatherize buildings to reduce wall, window and door losses.
- Turn off office equipment, room air conditioners and production equipment when not in use.
Use automation or time clocks. - Enable power management features on all desktop computers and monitors that trigger due to inactivity.
- Perform periodic maintenance of all heating, air conditioning and ventilation equipment in accordance
with manufacturer's recommendations. - Verify proper ventilation rates, aligning them with occupancy levels. Reduce or turn off ventilation in
unoccupied areas except where required for health or safety. - Implement procurement practices that emphasize energy efficient equipment targeting
ENERGY STAR® labeled products where available. - Reduce leaks in compressed air systems.