Four Quick Ways to Lower Your Utility Bills

• Shut air vents in unused rooms. Shut the blinds and close the curtains. Don’t waste money cooling or warming rooms that aren’t being used.
• Turn off all the lights and electronics in a room when they are not in use. It is estimated that the average family can save up to $50 a month just by turning off the lights when they leave a room.
• Unplug electronic devices that aren’t in daily use. Even when you aren’t actively using them, many devices are using electricity that you end up paying for.
• Use a programmable thermostat to raise (in summer) or lower (in winter) the temperature 7-8 degrees when everyone is not at home during the day. Program the thermostat to bump the temperature up or down 4 degrees when everyone is asleep.