Get a programmable thermostat
Savings: $100 per year
Consider a programmable thermostat to optimize the timing of your heating and cooling throughout the year.
According to the Rocky Mountain Institute, for every one degree you lower your thermostat, you save 2% in energy costs. Doesn't sound like a lot, but you can probably lower your thermostat by 5 to 10 degrees at night and still be comfortable (with a few more blankets!).
With this one simple change, you can save up to $100 dollars per year. Install a programmable thermostat and you can have the house cooler for the hours that you are out at work or school or asleep, and have it all toasty for when you return home or wake up.
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