Beat The Heat And The High Energy Bills

Friday, March 1, 2019

TheHigh EnergyBills (NAPSA)—Did you know that the average household spends $2,000 a year onutility bills, with nearly half going to cooling and heating the home? The US. EPA's ENERGY STAR Program offers resources to help you save energy, save money and protect the climate—all while beatingthe heat this summer. Biggest bang for your buck—seal andinsulate: You couldsave up to $200 a year! Sealing air leaks around your house and adding insulation can help A few coolideas aboutheating and cooling your home can help you save money andprotectthe planet. make your home more comfortable and energy efficient. Level up your energy savings with your HVAC: Check your system’sair fil- ters. A dirty airfilter will make the system workharder to keep you cool, wast- ing energy. They should be inspected once a monthduring heavy-use periods. Get smart about the thermostat that is controlling your HVAC: A smart thermostat is Wi-Fi enabled and can automatically adjust temperature settings for optimalperformance. Smart thermostats that earn the ENERGY STAR label are independently certi- fied, based on actual field data, to save energy. Lookfor the ENERGYSTAR:In the market for a new room AC?Onaverage, an ENERGYSTARcertified room air conditionerwill cost less than $75 per year to run. For moretips, visit www.energystar. gov/cooling.

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