Utilities Costs Savings

To save money on electricity and gas, the most important thing is to use gas and electricity wisely by following these suggested tips:

• Turn off lights when you are not using them and keep light bulbs clean so they stay bright.
• Don't leave your TV set, radio or stereo turned on all day long when no one is paying attention.

To save money on utilities during cold weather, we suggest the following tips:

• Dress warmly in your home.
• Open the window coverings on the sunny side of your home during the day and let the sun give you "free heat".
• Close window coverings on cloudy days or as soon as the sun sets.
• Keep drapes, furniture and floor coverings from blocking hot and cold air return openings.
• Use several light blankets to trap more warm air, rather than one heavy blanket.
• Washing machines: use cold water to wash a full load.
• Turn the thermostat down at night and during the day when you are gone.

To save money on water, we suggest the following tips:

• Don't leave water running while brushing your teeth, shaving, or washing your face.
• Take short showers instead of baths.
• Fill the sink to wash dishes, and fill to rinse instead of letting the water run (this will save about 5 gallons for an average dish load).
• Wash only full loads of laundry.
• Report leaking faucets and constantly running toilets to maintenance.
• Don't leave home when you are watering your lawn.
• Wash your car at a self-service car wash which recycles the water.