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TVs account for 4% of the nation’s
annual residential electricity consumption.
Plasma TVs can use as much electricity as a
refrigerator. When you leave a room, don’t
forget to turn the TV off.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration (EIA).
For every eight hours that you roll back
1 degree Fahrenheit on your thermostat,
you’ll save 1% on your energy bill.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 1978 and 2005 Residential Energy Consumption Survey
You can save $45 a year if you replace
five incandescent bulbs with five CFLs.
CFLs use 75% less energy than incandescent
bulbs, last 10 times longer, and generate
70% less heat, which helps reduce your air
conditioning cooling load in the summer. LEDs
use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs
and can last five times longer than CFLs.
Decorate with LED lights this holiday season and
you’ll only use 1% of the energy that was required
for your old, standard string of bulbs. LED lights
come in a wide range of shapes and colors and
will last approximately 20 years.
Any electronic item that has a clock, a light or feels warm when turned off could actually still be
using 40% of its “on” power. Consider replacing these types of products with ENERGY STAR®
models, which use as much as 50% less energy when turned off. Alternatively, purchase a smart
strip (different than a traditional power strip) that cuts off power to devices that are powered off.
Half of the energy used in your home goes to
heating and cooling. Make sure your home is
properly weatherized and insulated.
Be sure to choose energy-efficient heating
and cooling equipment, change air filters
regularly, and have your systems tuned annually
to improve efficiency and comfort.
A typical dishwasher uses 14 gallons
of hot water during a normal cycle.
Run your dishwasher with a full load, then let the
dishes air dry. On hot days when you are running
air conditioning, run your dishwasher after
10 p.m. to help prevent overload on electric grids.
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Washing a single load of clothes requires more
hot water than taking a bath or running the
dishwasher. Consider buying a more efficient
washing machine that has earned an
ENERGY STAR® for its reduced hot water use.
Computer screensavers do not reduce energy
used by monitors. Change your settings so
your computer automatically switches to sleep
mode, or manually turn your monitor off
to save more energy.
You can reduce energy costs by 30% in
existing office buildings by replacing older
heating, cooling and lighting systems with
more energy-efficient technology.
Lighting consumes 25-30% of energy in
commercial buildings. It also is a primary
source of heat gain and waste.
Source: Energy Information Administration (2011, 2012)
Refrigerators with freezers on the top use
10-15% less energy than side-by-side
models of equivalent size.
The typical U.S. home has, on average,
approximately 25 electronic products – 99%
of which must be plugged in or recharged.