October is Energy Awareness Month, a nationwide effort to focus attention on the importance of energy efficiency and conservation. Because every little bit counts, here are a few simple reminders that can help you save energy and money.
- Turn off the lights. When you are the last one to leave a room, make sure all the lights are turned off.
- Power down electronic devices. When electronic devices are not in use, remember to power them down and make sure they are not in standby mode, which can still use small amounts of electricity.
- Adjust your thermostat. Reducing the thermostat setting saves energy at night and when no one is home.
- Take shorter showers. Try to limit showers to about 10 minutes or less.
- Run only full loads. Running only full loads saves cycles – and energy – on your dishwasher, clothes washer, and dryer.
Keep energy efficiency in mind this month and every month, and you can save money and live more sustainably.