5 Ways to Reduce Your Energy Bills in 2015
Saturday, April 18, 2015, 6:00 AM | Leave Comment
As energy prices continue to increase, more people are looking to reduce their usage in the coming year and ultimately reduce their carbon footprint.
Although it may be impossible to cut energy usage completely, there are a few ways to remain comfortable in the home and reduce the bill each month.
With the right products purchased and habits established, it can save potentially thousands of dollars annually.
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Switch to LED Lights
Replacing incandescent bulbs throughout the house with LED lights will use 90 percent less power and can last up to 100,000 hours with a single bulb. The low-voltage power supply of the bulb can also be used outdoors when paired with solar energy.
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Upgrade to Energy Star Appliances
By replacing outdated appliances with Energy Star products, a single household can save 10 to 50 percent of energy usage and up to $2,000. Government rebates are also available when purchasing Energy Star appliances for the household to compensate for the investment.
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Install Solar Panels
Solar panels use natural energy from the sun to create electricity for an effective way of reducing the energy bill each month, which can be installed by a company like AMI Energy / 1800 Solar USA. Any energy that is not used during the month will be returned to the grid through the meter with extra solar juice that is credited to the bill on dark or cloudy days.
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Close Vents to Unused Rooms in the Home
Instead of using more energy with your HVAC unit in different seasons of the year, you can cut your usage by closing vents to unused rooms of the home. This will prevent heating or cooling spaces that are not occupied and will prevent unnecessary energy use of the unit.
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Run Appliances at Night
By doing your laundry after eight p.m. each night, you can obtain discounts from power companies by using energy at non-peak hours. Leave about 25 percent of space left in the washer and dryer to prevent an excess of energy from being used to run the appliances. You can also run the dishwasher at night and set it on a non-heat drying mode to reduce usage during the cycle.
Instead of watching your energy bill increase each month, there are a number of steps to take to reduce your usage and limit the amount that you spend. You can continue a comfortable lifestyle in your home without making significant cutbacks for practical ways of saving a few bucks.
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