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Seven Tips for Saving Energy in Your Home

Conserving energy is a great way to lower your bill and reduce your impact on the environment. Use these easy tips to reduce energy usage in your home.

Finding ways to reduce the energy you're using in your home is not only good for your wallet, it's also good for the environment. At Dominion Energy, we're transforming how we do business to meet our Net Zero emissions goal by 2050. If you're looking to decrease your personal impact on the environment, here are simple changes you can make at home to reduce the amount of energy you consume.

Change Your Thermostat Settings

Heating and cooling your home likely make up a significant percentage of your overall energy use. For optimal energy conservation, set your thermostat to 68 degrees or lower in the winter and 78 degrees or higher in the summer. When you're away from home for extended periods of time, set it even lower in the winter, 62-65 degrees, and higher in the summer, 80-83 degrees.

Upgrade to a Programmable or Smart Thermostat

If you haven't already, consider installing a programmable or smart thermostat, which can raise or lower the temperature settings automatically when you're asleep or by using an app on your phone. Some thermostats are even able to tell when you're away from home and can adjust your temperature settings accordingly for maximum savings.

Before installing, make sure the thermostat is compatible with your HVAC system and is then installed correctly.

Upgrade Your Thermostat Today

Service Your Central Heating and Cooling Systems Annually

Check Air Filters Monthly

Dust, dirt and pet dander can get sucked up by your air return and into your air filter. This build-up can prevent your HVAC system from running as efficiently as possible and can even damage your HVAC unit.

Check your air filters monthly and change them as needed or according to manufacturer guidelines. This can also help reduce the airborne allergens in your home.

Do What You Can To Improve Air Flow

Check to make sure furniture, rugs and curtains are not blocking HVAC vents. Blocking airflow will make heating or cooling your home less efficient.

Keep interior doors open to ensure that air can flow freely to and from the unit.

Unplug Appliances and Devices When They're Not in Use

When you're not using that new air fryer to cook a delicious dinner for your family, unplug it so that it is not drawing power when it's not in use. Other devices, like video game consoles, can also draw "phantom" power when plugged in but not in use. In your home office, turn off your computer and monitor when you log off for the day.

Using a power strip with an on/off switch can allow you to "unplug" multiple devices at a time, making energy saving easy.

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