Easy Ways to Save

• Set your refrigerator between 36°F and 40°F.
• Set your freezer between 0°F and 5°F.
• Replace cracked or loose door seals.
• Clean condenser coils regularly.
• Organize shelves for easy access to the foods you use the most.
• Keep refrigerators away from heat sources such as ovens and dishwashers, windows and direct sunlight.
• Leave a space between the wall or cabinets and the refrigerator or freezer to allow air to circulate around the condenser coils.

• Use fans instead of central A/C to save up to 90% on cooling costs.
• Set your central A/C thermostat to 78°F or higher.
• Set your furnace thermostat to 68°F or lower.
• Weather-strip and caulk your doors and windows.
• Keep vents clear of obstructions.
• Change or clean your HVAC filter regularly.

• Invest in a smart power strip to reduce phantom energy use.
• Turn off power surge strips at night or while you’re at work.
• Activate energy saving modes on computers, monitors, printers.
• Buy energy-efficient electronics when it’s time to replace your old ones.
• Unplug cell phone, laptop and battery chargers once the item is fully charged.

• Replace incandescent and halogen lights with energy-efficient compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and light emitting diodes (LEDs).
• Replace light switches with motion or occupancy sensors.
• Let timers “remember” to turn lights on and off automatically.
• Turn off lights when you leave a room.
• Attend an SDG&E® lighting turn-in event and swap out less efficient lights for new, energy-saving models.

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• Wash and dry full loads.
• Use cold water to wash and always rinse in cold since 70 percent of the cost of washing a load of laundry is heating the water.
• Air-dry your clothes on clothes lines or drying racks.
• Repair cracked hoses and leaky faucet connections.
• Clean your dryer’s lint screen after each use.

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