How to Save Energy at Home         

• Run the dishwasher only when full.

• Let your dishes air dry when using the dishwasher.

• Wash and dry full loads of laundry.

• Clean the lint filter in the dryer after every load to improve air circulation.

• Turn off lights whenever you leave the room for more than two minutes.

• Keep thermostat turned down in the winter and use air conditioning sparingly in the summer.

• Keep your fireplace damper closed unless a fire is going.
  An open damper will allow warm air to go right up the chimney. If you never use your fireplace, plug and seal the chimney flue.

• Use a microwave instead of a conventional oven.

• Landscaping is a natural way to reduce energy costs.
  Carefully positioned trees can save up to 25% of a typical household's energy used for heating and cooling. Planting shade trees that lose their leaves in the winter on the southwest side of a home can provide natural cooling in the summer and will allow the winter sun to naturally warm your home. You can create a natural windbreak on the north side of your home by planting pine trees.

• Weatherize your home.
  Caulk, seal, and weatherstrip all seams, cracks and openings to the outside. Also seal off outlets on outside walls by using an outlet sealer.
  For instructions and tips on weatherizing your home, log on to: http://www.eren.doe.gov/consumerinfo/energy_savers/weather_tips.html