Living habits have a significant impact on energy bills and how they vary
among similar homes. For example, do you turn a light on only when
needed or do you leave a lot of extra lights on throughout the house?
How do you set the thermostat? If you like it very cool in the summer
and very warm in the winter, your energy bills will be higher than those of
other homes.
In addition to lighting, heating, and cooling, living habits
also have a significant impact on energy use for water heating, laundry,
food storage and cooking. High bills caused by inefficient habits can
normally be corrected through no-cost or low-cost measures. Following
are tips that may lower your energy bill immediately.