Finding New Ways to Lower Your Energy Bill

With the increasing cost of energy, and tighter pocketbooks, many Americans are looking into ways to make everyday life cheaper. One of these ways is to be aware of how much power you use. Take a look at your energy bill and see how much energy you actually use.

There are many ways to save energy:

• If you unplug electronics when you're not using them, you'll save a big noticeable chunk on your energy bill.

• Shut down your computer when you're not using it. Your computer is one of the biggest energy users.

• Got extra space in your fridge? Fill up jugs with water and put them in your fridge as "placeholders." This may confuse a lot of people, but I actually learned this trick in culinary arts. When that jug of water gets cold, it keeps the other items in your fridge cold thus making your fridge work less.
  
  
• Turn your water heater down. The water in your water heater will always be hot (unless you've used all the hot water,) imagine how much energy is being used to keep it hot!
  

There are many other ways to save energy, so use this list to get started and become more aware of the energy that you use.