Energy Savings

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Here are some energy saving Tips:

Did you know this? Heating and cooling can make up to 50 percent of your home energy use!

Keep doors and windows closed while using air-conditioning and in the winter to keep the heat indoors.

• Turn off kitchen, bath, and ventilating fans soon as they've done the job. 
  Insulation keeps your house warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
• Seal your ducts. This web site will help with simple techniques:
  http://www.energystar.gov/
  
• Weatherize! This means sealing windows and doors to prevent leaks of warm or cool Air.    
       See: http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer info/fact sheets/weatherize.html
  
• Keep your thermostat at a reasonable temperature. 68 degrees F or lower in the winter, and 78 degrees F or higher in the summer.
  

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