10 Ways to Stay Cool and Cut Your Bill
Is it just me or is it hot in here? Not only are we in a crazy heat wave, but the new Huntsville Utilities bills are out and while they claim they aren’t higher, they certainly aren’t lower. So how can your family save a little moolah this summer and still stay cool? Try these ten easy ways to save energy and cash.
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Be a Little Hotter
Set your home’s thermostat a few degrees higher. For each one-degree change, your family can save up to 5 percent on your home’s heating and cooling costs!
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Stay up Late
Use machines like washers, dryers, and dishwashers after 8 p.m.
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Make it a Double
Make a double or triple batch when cooking dinner and put the second one in the freezer for another day. Keeping the freezer full helps it run more efficiently also – as long as you leave some room for circulation.
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Replace Old Appliances
New appliances are much more efficient, and you can buy a new refrigerator (or washer, etc.) and pay the monthly payment with what you save on your utility bill.
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Light a Match
Don’t let the bathroom fan run for 10 or 15 minutes. Bathroom odor is gone almost instantly.
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Close the Door!
Teach your kids to close the door when they go in and out of the house to keep cool air in and summer heat out.
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Let the Neighbors Talk
Close the drapes on a hot day to keep heat out.
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Take a Cold Shower
Take a cooler shower on very hot days. If you make the shower too cold, you will feel extra hot when you go back into the hot air.
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Don’t Cook
Make a big salad or sandwiches instead or cook your dinners outside on a barbecue, and you won’t heat your house.
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Cook for Two (Nights)
When barbecuing steaks or burgers, cook some chicken at the same time. This can be refrigerated or frozen for later use in a salad for dinner.
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