Energy advisors’ corner

Raise your ther­mo­stat a few degrees

Set­ting your ther­mo­stat a few degrees high­er can help low­er cool­ing costs with­out sac­ri­fic­ing com­fort. Even a small adjust­ment can make a notice­able dif­fer­ence on your bill.

Keep sun­light out dur­ing the day

Close blinds, cur­tains, or shades dur­ing the hottest part of the day to keep your home cool­er. Block­ing direct sun­light helps your air con­di­tion­er work less and keeps your indoor tem­per­a­ture more com­fort­able.

Use ceil­ing fans wise­ly

Ceil­ing fans help you feel cool­er, allow­ing you to raise the ther­mo­stat set­ting. Just remem­ber to turn fans off when you leave since they cool peo­ple, not spaces.