Check Out These Winter Conservation Tips

Do winter bills give you chills? Warm up to these easy money-saving tips:

• Set your thermostat to 68 degrees or lower.
• Check & clean filters once a month. Dirty filters restrict airflow & increase energy use.
• Clean air registers, baseboard heaters, & radiators as needed.
• Let in the sunshine. Open drapes & let the sun heat your home for free!
• Install a programmable thermostat to automatically control the heat when you are away or sleeping.
• If you have a crawl space under your home, close the foundation vents.
• Keep furniture and drapes from blocking heating registers and return vents.
• If you can, lower your thermostat 1-2 degrees.  Wear socks and a sweater indoors.
• Add caulk or weather stripping to seal air leaks around leaky doors and windows.
• Keep your fireplace damper closed unless fire is burning.
• Set your water heater temperature to 120 degrees.
• Remember to shift consumption from peak to off-peak hours to take advantage of Time-of-Use Electric Rates.
• Winter Peak Hours: November-March, 6-10am (Monday-Friday)
  Weekends and PWC-recognized holidays are off-peak