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What Temperature Should I Leave My House When I’m on Vacation?

The plans have been made. The bags are packed. You deserve a vacation. But what are the best thermostat settings for vacation to keep your electricity bill low? In other words, when you’re in vacation mode, is there a vacation mode for your house?

The best approach is to set your vacation thermostat about 10 degrees higher (summer) or lower (winter) than you normally set it when away from home. This lowers the amount of time your HVAC system is running while you are away. In general, don’t set it above 85° in the summer or below 50° in the winter.

If you’re planning your trip now, consider our tips for adjusting the thermostat settings to reduce energy, create a comfortable environment for your pets and lessen household damage risks.

Developing a Sustainability Strategy for Your Small Business

A sustainability strategy for your small business can help you attract new employees and new clients, as well as contribute to a greener environment. And becoming a green business can have a big impact on your bottom line. Here’s how to develop a sustainability strategy for your business.

What’s the Best Thermostat Setting for Summer?

What’s the best air conditioner temperature setting in the summer? You want to keep your home cool, but also want to keep control of your electricity bills.

Keeping in mind both energy efficiency and comfort, the best thermostat settings for summer are 76° when you are home, 80-85° when you are away and 72° at night. Then use ceiling fans in the rooms you are in to feel up to 4* cooler.

Here’s more on why these thermostat settings are the best.

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist and Tips

Cooler, less humid conditions indicate that fall has officially arrived. And out of habit, you turn the heat up to warm your home and maintain your comfort. But when you see the charges on your electric bill roughly a month later, is that actually a good idea?

Remaining cold shouldn’t be the only way to save on energy costs. Instead, consider how to keep as much heat as possible in your home and curb unnecessary electricity usage with our helpful cold-weather energy checklist for your home.

At ElectricityPlans.com, we focus on helping people save on their electricity bill. But our Fall home maintenance tips will not only help with energy savings, they’ll help keep you safe.

9 Ways to Save on Electricity While Working from Home

Your electricity bill could increase by 10% or more when you work from home. Air conditioning costs are the biggest culprit, but you can also take steps to reduce your costs by enabling power-savings modes, using natural light, and setting up a dedicated workspace.

12 Savings Tips for Winter Heating

The dreaded winter heating bill. Second only to the summer cooling bill in terms of electricity costs. That’s why we’ve created these tips on how to keep warm in the winter without busting your budget.

DIY Home Energy Audit for Energy Efficiency

A DIY Home Energy Audit helps identify how you can save money and energy around your home. A home that’s energy efficient is less expensive to maintain and makes your home environment more comfortable.

Plus we have a handy downloadable home energy audit checklist pdf.

Power Consumption for Cannabis Growers

Grow room electricity used for commercial cannabis production is now estimated at 1% of all electricity used in the USA. Recreational and/or medicinal pot is legal in 31 states and Washington DC.

Indoor grow rooms use tremendous amounts of power. But just how much power do they consume?

How to Lower Your Electricity Bill in Your Apartment

The thrill of getting a new apartment usually wears off as soon as the first electric bill comes. Who used all that electricity!? Don’t panic, you don’t have to live with sky-high power bills every month.

Your energy habits impact your apartment electric bill. Luckily, it’s pretty easy to develop new habits and carve a chunk out of those bills. Below, we cover all the ways to reduce your apartment’s electric bill and save money long term, from your daily routine to your energy plan.

7 Tips To Keep Your Electric Bill Off The Naughty List

The holidays are coming and, for most people, that means your electricity usage will go up. This likely means that your holiday electric bills will go up as well.

Between late night festivities, holiday decorations, house guests, and lots of extra activity, utility bills go up almost every holiday season. That doesn’t have to happen, though, if you follow some helpful hints for cutting down on your power usage during these coming holiday weeks.

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