Heating

• Set your thermostat to the lowest comfortable setting and leave it alone
• Insulate and weatherize your home properly, including doors and windows
• Check your furnace filter regularly and replace it when necessary
• Close curtains at night and on cloudy days

Cooling

• If you use central air conditioning, set your thermostat at the highest comfortable setting
• Use fans to help circulate air

Water Heater

• Repair leaky faucets
• Wash full loads of clothes and use cold water when possible; always rinse in cold water
• Take showers rather than baths
• If you are building or remodeling, place the water heater nearest the point of greatest hot water use

Miscellaneous

• Turn off any lights not being used
• Use fluorescent lights wherever possible
• Clean the dryer lint filter before each load
• Tight-fitting lids on pots and pans make cooking faster
• Worn door seals on your refrigerator or freezer let cold air seep out
• Make sure your clothes dryer is vented to the outside