Here’s 5 easy tips to help you save energy and lower your BGE bill. These small steps can lead to significant energy savings – especially with more people at home right now.
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Here’s 5 easy tips to help you save energy and lower your BGE bill. These small steps can lead to significant energy savings – especially with more people at home right now.
Adjust or program your thermostat
If the heat is still on in your house set the thermostat to 68° F, you can save up to 5% on heating costs for each degree you lower the thermostat. When you start using your air-conditioning, adjust your thermostat up. Every degree above 72° F saves 2-4% on cooling costs.
Make sure that your dishwasher is full.
By only running a full dishwasher, you reduce the number of cycles for your home and it can help you save up to $20 a year.
Match your pots to your stove’s burners.
Using a 6-inch pot on an 8-inch burner wastes more than 40% of the heat. Use lids to keep heat in and cook foods faster.
Turn off TVs, computers and other electronics when not in use.
Plug them into a smart power strip so when you turn it off, devices don’t use power in the standby mode.
Turn down the temperature setting on your water heater.
Water heating is the second largest energy expense in your home, typically accounting for about 18% of your energy bill. Don’t forget to change back though. In fact when the time comes check our tips to help you save energy in the winter.
In April 2020, BGE received its 10th ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year award, which again recognized the success of the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program® — the company’s suite of energy efficiency programs that aims to help customers reduce energy usage.