100 Watt lightbulb costs you $130 a year to run
If left continuously running for one full year.
Space Heaters
Save $1023
Sure they Cost about $80
- Only use in rooms you are in
- Don't heat the whole house
- Electric Cost vs Fuel Cost
Ceiling Fans
Save $438
When compared to Air Conditioners.
- Keep them going at night
- Set the direction downward
New Lightbulbs
Save $123
10 CF Bulbs.
- Replace 10 standard
- Use new compact florescents
- 10 60watt bulbs will save
- Some towns offer credits
Sleep Computer
Save $178
Put you computer to sleep
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whenever you aren't using it
- set monitors to go off
- set hard drives to go off
- sleep when possible
Clothes Line
Save $196
instead of clothes dryer
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Use an indoor laundry rack
- Use the ouside clothes line
They really do save you a lot of money over a few years. Most appliance can pay for themselves after half their lifespan. Then you get a free half lifespan when you are done paying for them. Sure the investment is necessary but by replacing that 1992 fridge you can save about $75 per year in electricity. (Even more savings with a front loading waching machine vs your old top loader.
Take a little shorter shower in the morning and turn down the temperature of your water tank. Why have your tank heat up to 140 degrees just to add cold water to it and bring it back down to 100 degrees? Drop it down 20 degrees. Sure you'll use more "straight" hot water, but your tank won't work as hard.
Use these items more often. The amount of energy they need compared to your large oven is miniscule. They work a lot faster and save a lot of energy.
Keep your freezer full! The fuller the freezer, the less cold air you lose when opening the door.