Energy Efficiency Tips Help Customers Save at Home as Kids Head Back to School
August 23 2021 - 3:19PM
Business Wire
Small changes create life-long habits the
entire family can keep year-round.
The start of a new school year is upon us which means summer is
coming to an end and cooler temperatures are on the horizon. With
change in the air, there is much customers can do to adjust their
energy habits at home.
Ways to Save at Home as Students Head Back to the
Classroom
- Adjust Thermostat Ensure the thermostat is set at 78
degrees or higher. Customers can save 4-8% on cooling costs for
each degree the thermostat is raised.
- Use the Refrigerator Wisely With kids away at school,
the refrigerator door may not be open and closed as often. While
preparing school lunches, take out all ingredients and supplies at
once and set them on the counter to ensure the door is not open for
prolonged periods of time.
- Unplug Devices With electronics unused most of the day
at home, make sure they are unplugged and powered off. This will
prevent unused electronics from using energy when they are not in
use.
- Buy ENERGY STAR Products Back to school season may be
the time to invest in new electronic devices like laptops,
printers, and appliances. When shopping for electronics, look for
the ENERGY STAR label. These products are certified as
high-efficiency and low-energy devices.
PG&E encourages customers to put these tips into action as
kids head back to school in hopes of forming life-long habits the
entire family can keep year-round.
To find out how much energy goes to cooling, hot water,
appliances, and other uses take PG&E’s 5-minute Home Energy
Checkup. For more ways to save at home, visit pge.com/summer.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric
utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square
miles in Northern and Central California. For more information,
visit pge.com and pge.com/news.
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