Lower the thermostat: Each degree above 68°F uses 3% more energy.

Use a smart thermostat: Save money by lowering the temperature when you’re not home, unless you have a heat pump. 

Upgrade electric heat: Switch to a high-efficiency ductless mini split heat pump to cut electricity use by up to 40%.

Maintain your furnace: Clean or replace filters regularly and get annual check-ups to save money.

Switch to LED lighting: LEDs use 90% less energy and last up to 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs.

Lower the thermostat: Each degree above 68°F uses 3% more energy.

Use a smart thermostat: Save money by lowering the temperature when you’re not home.

Upgrade electric heat: Switch to a high-efficiency ductless mini split heat pump to cut electricity use by up to 40%.

Maintain your furnace: Clean or replace filters regularly and get annual check-ups to save money.

Switch to LED lighting: LEDs use 90% less energy and last up to 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs.

Set your air conditioning thermostat at 78° or higher during the cooling season. Each degree above 75° saves you 3% of the energy used to cool your home.
 

Turn your air conditioner up a few degrees when you leave home, , unless you have a heat pump. 

Use ceiling fans to naturally cool your home.
 

Make an upgrade - if your central air system is more than 12 years old, replace it with an ENERGY STAR® certified model. You could lower cooling costs by as much as 30%.

Close curtains during the day to block sunlight.

Lighting: Turn off lights whenever you leave a room or don't need them.
 

Dishwasher: Use the air-drying option instead of heat drying. Or better yet, turn off the drying cycle, open the dishwasher and let the contents air dry.
 

Refrigerator: Keep your refrigerator temperature setting just low enough to chill milk (38-40 degrees F) and the freezer low enough to keep ice cream hard (around 5 degrees F). Did you know, every time you open your refrigerator, approximately 30% of the cold air escapes?
 

Oven: Instead of opening your oven door to check what’s cooking look through the window.
 

Small Appliances: Use advanced power strips to eliminate any ‘standby’ power that many devices consume even when turned off.
 

Hot Water: Set your water heater at 120 degrees F (Many are preset at 140 degrees F).

Energy-efficient Products: You can purchase energy-efficient products directly from Smart Solutions, our online store. We offer great deals and instant rebates on a variety of energy-saving items that will help reduce your energy costs.


Budget Billing: With Budget Billing, your energy costs will be spread evenly over 12 months so you know how much your bill will be every month.