Energy Conservation Tips from OUC

With warm weather in full swing, it’s a good time to share these energy conservation tips from OUC:

·       Air conditioning can account for more than 50 percent of your electric bill! To keep cool during summer’s heat, set your air conditioning thermostat at 78 degrees. When you leave your house, turn it up to 85 degrees or higher and plan on a savings of 6-8 percent for each degree you raise the setting.

·       Installing ceiling fans throughout your home will help you stay comfortably cool. Turn fans off in unoccupied areas.

·       Close those curtains! Or mini-blinds, or shutters—and you’ll keep the summer’s heat out. For extra shade, plant plenty of trees and shrubs.

·       Water your lawn before 10 a.m. This saves water from evaporation. Don’t overwater and avoid watering the street and sidewalk by aiming your sprinkler away.

For more energy conservation tips, visit https://www.ouc.com/residential/save-energy-water-money/conservation-tips