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Tricks to trim your utility bill
• Reorganize your refrigerator . There are plenty of contradictory strategies regarding how best to store foods in a refrigerator so the unit consumes as little energy as possible while still keeping foods fresh and chilled . But various energy providers , including ConEd , recommend that consumers avoid packing a fridge too tightly . By allowing cold air to circulate within the refrigerator , the refrigerator won ’ t need to work as hard , and thus consume as much energy , to keep foods cool . It ’ s important to note that the opposite should govern how the freezer is packed . Packing frozen items tightly in the freezer will help the refrigerator work a little less hard .
Rising utility bills are compelling millions of people to seek ways to trim their energy consumption . Thankfully , there are many ways to do that without upsetting daily routines .
• Turn off the lights . Estimates from the U . S . Energy Information Administration indicate that electricity for lighting accounts for around 10 percent of electricity consumption in homes . A concerted effort to turn off lights in rooms that aren ’ t being used can help consumers save money . n
• Run appliances during off-peak hours . According to the United States Department of Energy and the U . S . Environmental Protection Agency , the best time to use appliances in a home is when overall electricity use is low . Though this time changes depending on the season and can vary based on geography , the DOE and the EPA both note that after 9 p . m . and before 9 a . m . are generally the off-peak hours in most areas .
• Strategically use your shades and blinds . The energy providers at ConEd estimate that about 40 percent of unwanted heat comes through windows . Strategic use of curtains , shades and blinds can keep heat out on hot days , thus allowing homeowners to turn the thermostat up on their air conditioning units in summer . Opening curtains , blinds and shades on winter mornings and afternoons will allow more sunlight in , allowing homeowners to control heating costs more effectively .
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