Happy Energy Awareness Month! This month is all about knowing where the energy we pay for is going — and making sure it’s being used in the best way it can!
When it comes to energy efficiency, no effort is too small. New habits can lead to lifelong energy savings. This month is the perfect opportunity to think about your energy consumption and its impact on the environment, as well as your budget. Together, we can all take proactive steps in conserving energy, reducing waste, and adopting sustainable practices.
Focus on Energy wants to make it easy to save more energy in your home this season. We’ve gathered 10 things you can implement to increase your savings this fall and year-round.
Install a smart thermostat. Smart thermostats can save energy by learning your household’s patterns and automatically adjusting your home’s temperature settings throughout the day, which also leads to less wear-and-tear on your HVAC/heating system and fewer maintenance needs.
Upgrade the air sealing in your home. Air sealing works to prevent air leakage, which puts an extra burden on your heating and cooling system and makes it more difficult and expensive to maintain your preferred temperature. Typical trouble spots include attics, interior walls, electrical outlets, and light fixtures — areas where it is easy for warm air to escape or sneak into your home.
To help turn these tips into energy-saving habits this season, we’ve made a printable version of this checklist just for you. Feel free to download and hang somewhere in your home that will help you remember to save energy wherever you can — it all adds up!