Turn it Down to Save

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, you save up to 1% on your heating bill for every degree you turn down the thermostat. You can manually lower the temperature setting when you leave the house or go to bed or with a programmable thermostat, you can set it to automatically lower and raise at specific times. So either way, you can definitely save energy when you turn down your thermostat, even just a few degrees can make a difference.

For more information and tips for saving energy and money at home check out the Energy Savers Booklet available on line from the U.S. Department of Energy.