Energy Tips

To help reduce your monthly energy bills and ensure your home remains comfortable all year, follow these simple energy tips:

Clean and replace filters monthly or as needed.
Turn off exhaust fans in your kitchen and bathroom within 20 minutes of completing your cooking or bathing.
Replace exhaust fans with high-efficiency, low-noise models.
Open shades during colder months to allow the sunlight to enter your home, then close them at night to reduce the chill from cold windows.
Keep window coverings closed during the warmer months to prevent solar gain.
For furnaces, look for high Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) ratings. The national minimum is 78% AFUE, but many ENERGY STAR® models exceed 90% AFUE
For air conditioners, look for a high Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER). The current minimum is 13 SEER for central air conditioners. All ENERGY STAR models are 14 SEER or above.

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