Don't have a lot of time? Don't want to spend a lot of money? Start with these actions to get saving!
Buy green power from your utility and cut back on your coal habit.
Sign up for your utility’s air conditioning load control program and stop worrying about A/C costs.
Close doors and windows to give your room A/C a break.
Turn your water heater dial to 120° to keep your energy bills low and your family safe.
Use fans instead of your central A/C on cool summer nights.
Turn your thermostat down just two degrees in the winter to stay comfortable and save money.
Use fans instead of your window A/C on cool summer nights.
Leave your car at home and take the bus once a week for work, school or errands.
Close your fireplace damper to prevent heated air from escaping your home
Take five minute showers for squeaky-clean energy savings.
Close windows and doors to give your central A/C a break during the summer
Turn off lights and unplug electronics when not in use to stop costly electricity leaks.
Install a high efficiency showerhead for effortless savings that don’t impact your comfort
Combine trips, walk or bike for some extra exercise and energy savings.
Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs that use 75% less electricity and last 7-10 times longer.
Wash clothes in cold water to save money and preserve your clothing.
Drive to the speed limit and maintain tire pressure for easy gas savings.
Recycle the basics – newspapers bottles and cans – to reduce your home’s environmental impact and keep usable materials out of landfills.
Recycle like crazy at home and look for items in recyclable packaging.
Reach the pinnacle of recycling by never, ever throwing away a recyclable item, whether at home or out and about.
Turn your central air conditioning up just two degrees to stay comfortable and save money.
Use LED holiday lights to light up your winter celebrations without lighting up your utility bills.
Get some cheap solar power and dry your clothes outside!
Tell a friend about the Energy Challenge!
Use plastic window kits to keep your home nice and cozy in the winter.
Promote the Energy Challenge at your school to build your team and save energy.
Promote your work's Challenge team and help your coworkers save money in their homes.
Set your computer's power management settings for maximum savings.
Suspiciously high electricity bills? Use a plug meter to measure individual electronics and find the offending energy hog.