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- Turn off all lights and electronics when they’re not in use.
- Replace incandescent lightbulbs with CFLs (compact fluorescent lights). They use
roughly 75% less energy and last up to 10 times longer.
- Invest in dimmer switches and 3-way CFLs for manual lowering of light levels.
- Ensure that registers and vents are clean and unobstructed by furniture and carpeting.
- Close doors and registers in unoccupied rooms.
- Install ceiling fans to circulate cool air in the summer and warm air in the winter.
- Keep refrigerator, microwave and oven doors closed and make sure door seals are
airtight.
- Keep range-top burners and reflectors clean so they can heat efficiently.
- Cover pans to boil water or heat food; it heats faster and uses less energy.
- Match the size of your pan to the size of the heating element to prevent heat loss.
- Cover liquids and foods in the refrigerator since moisture makes the compressor
work harder.
- Run the dishwasher only when it’s full.
- Only use the "rinse/hold" function on your dishwasher for heavy loads.
- After the rinse cycle, prop the dishwasher door open and let dishes air dry.
- Use the "stand by" or "sleep" mode on computers and printers to save approximately
80% of energy used. For free software, visit www.energystar.gov/powermanagement.
- Completely turn off computers, printers, copiers, scanners and coffee pots at the
end of the day.
- Unplug recharging adapters for laptops and cell phones as soon as they’re fully
charged.
- Use task lighting at your desk rather than lighting the entire room from overhead.
- At the end of the day, unplug all electronics and media to prevent vampire energy
use.
- On sunny winter days, open blinds on south- and west-facing windows to improve solar
(heat) gain; close them in the summer to reduce heat gain.
- At night, close blinds and curtains to prevent loss of heat and air conditioning.
- Place task lighting near places you read rather than using general overhead lighting.
- When possible, take a shower instead of a bath since it tends to use less water.
- Use a water-saving showerhead and shorten showers as much as possible.
- When running small amounts of water from a faucet, use the cold knob/position. Using
the hot knob may start the water heater even though hot water won’t reach the faucet
before you’ve turned it off.
- Replace furnace filters once a month, or as recommended by the manufacturer.
- Inspect and weatherize doors and windows each season; repair promptly.
- Seal air leaks in floors, ceilings, soffits, cabinets, ductwork, plumbing and electrical
outlets.
- In winter, set the thermostat at 68°F or below during the day.
- Lower the water heater thermostat. 115°F is usually plenty for most homes.
- Use outdoor lights with a photocell unit or a timer so they will turn off during
the day.
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Accent Energy provides natural gas, electricity and green energy plans to customers in most
New York cities and NYC boroughs including Brooklyn, the Bronx, Buffalo, Mount Vernon,
New Rochelle, New York City, Staten Island, White Plains and Yonkers.
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