Being cold in your home in order to save on energy bills should never be an choice you have to make. With a few of these energy saving tips you and your family can conserve energy without having to alter your daily life and without sacrificing comfort. In fact you will be so comfortable with these tips, you won’t even feel like you are conserving energy.

• Change your furnace filters monthly.

• Ensure that your whole heating system is energy efficient. Leaky ducts can decrease the energy efficiency of your heating and cooling system by as much as 20%.


• Use an ENERGY STAR qualified programmable thermostat that can automatically adjust the temperature of your home when you are away.

• Keep furniture, rugs, boxes and other items from blocking vents. Covered vents restrict air circulation throughout your home.
  
  
• Protect against drafts around window and doors by caulking and weather-stripping.

• Consider purchasing a gas fireplace or stove. Propane fireplaces burn efficiently and are a nice way to heat the rooms you use the most, instead of relying only on your central heating system.
  
  
• Install flow restricting showerheads. You can reduce hot water usage by up to 50%, without affecting shower pressure.

• Wash a full load of laundry, instead of several small loads. This will help you save both hot water and electricity.
  

• You may also want to sign up for our budget payment plan. By spreading out your payments evenly it is less of a burden on your monthly budget.