Fall is a good time to schedule a tune-up for your heating system. Home heating accounts for a large portion of winter energy bills, and no matter what kind of system you have, you can save energy and money by regularly maintaining your equipment.
Proper equipment maintenance and upgrades, combined with recommended insulation, air sealing, and thermostat settings, can save about 30% on energy bills.
If you want to replace or upgrade HVAC equipment, check out the energy efficiency rebates available to our members at powermoves.com/ rebates/residential.
ENERGY-SAVING TIPS:
The cheapest energy is the energy you don’t use. Here are a few quick and easy tips to help you conserve:
- Upgrade your lights to ENERGY STAR® LEDs. These bulbs don’t just last longer, they also use a lot less power to operate.
- Set your thermostat high in the summer and low in the winter. Even adjustments of just a few degrees can help you save a lot of energy over time.
- Replace the filter in your HVAC. Dirty filters make your system work a lot harder to heat and cool your home.
- Lower your hot water heater’s temperature. You probably won’t notice the difference, but you’ll definitely see the savings.
- Seal your ceiling. Gaps in your ceiling and around cutouts in the drywall can result in higher costs in heating and cooling.
Schedule a free energy evaluation at bremc.com/energy-evaluation. Boone REMC offers this service at no charge, and it can help you find pain points in your home.
Source: energy.gov
Visit bremc.com/energy-saving-tips for a downloadable “101 Ways to Save” booklet. There, you can also go on a Home Energy Adventure by playing an interactive online game designed to help you improve your home’s energy efficiency!
