Lower your shades each day. Sure, it takes a little effort, but it pays
off by reducing heat gain from outside, especially in south-facing and
west-facing windows. Choose light-colored shades to most effectively
reflect the sunlight, and save energy.
To save money, you must limit energy used during on-peak hours Monday through Friday.
Wash your laundry after peak hours. Use your washer, dryer, dish washer and any other of your big energy using appliances later at night. Doing so will save you a good deal of money & energy. The highest time of day year round is 3pm - 6pm. July & Aug are the most expensive months the difference in price is huge. Washing during On- Peak time you can pay as much as 21 cent per kilowatt - hour (kWh) Off - Peak you can pay as low as 7 cent per kilowatt - hour (kWh). That's a HUGE difference, for sure. If your still not convinced that this saves money, try it and and check your bills to compare and see the difference. When I did this test myself a couple years back my savings was HUGE, we saved about $20 a month on average. I've been doing it that way ever since. And since I am not a good night sleeper anyway it's easier for me do it at night any how.
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