{"id":35695,"date":"2020-10-14T10:40:58","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T17:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/?page_id=35695"},"modified":"2020-12-08T12:17:13","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T20:17:13","slug":"energy-saving-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/resources\/energy-saving-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Saving Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Use a microwave rather than an electric range to prepare meals<\/li>\n<li>Wash and dry clothes after the evening peak demand for electricity has passed (usually after 9:00 pm)<\/li>\n<li>Wash clothes in cold water and use a strong concentrated detergent like Tide or Gain<\/li>\n<li>Run your dishwasher when you retire for the evening (energy efficiency setting)<\/li>\n<li>Boost your water heater\u2019s efficiency by wrapping it in an insulated blanket if it is in a cold location<\/li>\n<li>Set your water heater thermostat on 120\u00b0 or \u201cA\u201d, no higher<\/li>\n<li>Install a water heater timer if possible or a flip switch<\/li>\n<li>When cooling your home, turn the thermostat up to at least 78\u00b0 and use ceiling and circulating fans to move the cooled air so you can raise the thermostat while still maintaining comfort<\/li>\n<li>During the warm months, perform heat and moisture-producing tasks such as baking, washing, drying, dishwashing, and showering during cooler evening hours<\/li>\n<li>Create shade for your home by planting trees, adding overhangs, shutters, porches, draperies, and solar screens<\/li>\n<li>Buy only high-efficiency equipment when replacing old appliances (look for the yellow sticker)<\/li>\n<li>During spring and summer, keep your thermostat between 78\u00b0 and 80\u00b0, and 68\u00b0 during fall and winter<\/li>\n<li>Keeps curtains open in the winter and closed in the summer<\/li>\n<li>Run pool pump the very minimum amount of time<\/li>\n<li>Place your refrigerator and freezer settings on halfway<\/li>\n<li>Have your heating and cooling system and thermostat checked by a licensed contractor if when using the heating, the auxiliary light comes on repeatedly<\/li>\n<li>Have your heating and cooling system serviced once a year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Employ these steps immediately after your meter has been read.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"nav-tiles row align-center\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nav-tile col large-4 medium-6 small-12\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/resources\/energy-saving-tips\/appliances\/\" \t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Appliances\" >\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-icon-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/appliance-washer.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-label\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Appliances<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nav-tile col large-4 medium-6 small-12\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/resources\/energy-saving-tips\/building-materials\/\" \t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Building Materials\" >\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-icon-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/work-building-skyscraper-city.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-label\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Building Materials<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nav-tile col large-4 medium-6 small-12\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/resources\/energy-saving-tips\/heating-cooling\/\" \t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Heating & Cooling\" >\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-icon-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heating-flame-airflow-fire.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-label\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Heating & Cooling<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nav-tile col large-6 medium-6 small-12\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/resources\/energy-saving-tips\/water\/\" \t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Water\" >\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-icon-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/shower-water-conservation.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-label\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Water<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nav-tile col large-6 medium-6 small-12\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-link \" href=\"https:\/\/c03.apogee.net\/mvc\/home\/hes\/land\/el?utilityname=gcec&spc=ieh\" target=\"_blank\"\t\t\t\t\t   title=\"Interactive Energy Home\" aria-label=\"Interactive Energy Home (opens in a new tab)\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-icon-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/home-house.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-label\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interactive Energy Home<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use a microwave rather than an electric range to prepare meals Wash and dry clothes after the evening peak demand for electricity has passed (usually after 9:00 pm) Wash clothes in cold water and use a strong concentrated detergent like Tide or Gain Run your dishwasher when you retire for the evening (energy efficiency setting) 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