Your Family Room
The hangout zone
It's where relaxation rules, but energy use can sneak up on you if you're not careful.
If furniture or curtains are blocking your HVAC vents, your system has to work harder, and that means wasted energy.
Drafts around windows and doors can drive up your energy bill.
On warm days, close your curtains during the day to keep out the sun’s warmth. On cold days, open them.
When you're not using your computer or other electronics, turn them off.
Watching your shows on a game console uses up to 10 times more energy than a laptop or tablet.*
Get instant rebates on advanced power strips to keep your electronics from pulling energy when you're not using them.
Grab up to $100 in rebates on smart thermostats, which can learn your habits, optimize heating and cooling, and make adjustments automatically—even when you're not there.
Your Kitchen
The heart of your home
It's where the family tends to gather, along with lots of energy use, from the refrigerator to the dishwasher.
Every few months, vacuum the dust off your refrigerator's condenser coils. (They're usually hiding on the back or underneath.)
Open the door and check the rubber gaskets. If they're cracked or not sealing tightly, cold air could be sneaking out.
Running your dishwasher half-full? Hold off until it's packed so it can do its thing all at once.
Request a Quick Home Energy Check-up, and you'll get a custom energy efficiency report and maybe some no-cost products, too.
Your Laundry Room
Where socks go to disappear
It's where the laundry gets done, but a few smart moves here can clean up your energy use, too.
If your dryer has a moisture sensor, use it! It'll stop the cycle when things are dry.
It helps your dryer run more efficiently and reduces the risk of a fire. Win-win.
Try to dry full loads of laundry, but if you must run a partial one, reduce the drying time.
Instant discounts of $100 on ENERGY STAR® certified clothes washers can make it easier.
Your Garage
The overflow zone
It's where tools, gear, and even an extra refrigerator live, but it's also a space where energy efficiency can easily be overlooked.
Shutting it helps keep the heat or cold from sneaking into your home.
Got an extra refrigerator out there? It might be working overtime in the summer.
Speaking of which, that outdated freezer or second refrigerator could cost you $80 or more every year to run.† The good news?
Recycling it is easy.
Your Basement
Behind-the-scenes HQ
It's where your furnace and water heater quietly do their thing, which makes it a hidden hot spot for energy savings.
A dirty filter makes your heating system work harder than it should.
Setting your water heater to 120 degrees Fahrenheit should be hot enough for showers and washing.
It's easy with $1,600 rebates on ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters.
That could mean higher costs. A no-cost HVAC tune-up can have your system running smoothly in no time.
