1. Close your blinds!

Closing your blinds in the summer reduces radiant heat from the sun entering your house or office.

Even if you close the blinds only during peak sun hours this trick will help decrease the amount of radiant heating caused by the summer sun.

 

close the blinds

 

2. Set the thermostat to 78 degrees

Air conditioners will run at their optimal performance level when set at 78 degrees. Making it even 5 degrees lower will result in your AC using up to 40% more energy. Keep that thermostat at 78 degrees during the day and turn it down at night, to conserve the most energy.

 

thermostat

 

3. Use passive cooling techniques

To reduce the need to turn on the AC try out some passive cooling techniques.

Passive cooling techniques include but are not limited to planting trees or hedges, installing window awnings, the use of fans, and opening and closing windows and blinds at the appropriate times of day. For example you would open windows at night for the cool breeze and close them along with blinds during peak sun hours.

 

4. Upgrade your windows

Replacing old single-pane windows with new dual-pane ones that include Low-emissivity (Low-E). The Low-E coating reduces energy loss by as much as 50%, and as a bonus you could be eligible for tax credits for buying energy star rated windows.

 

New Windows

 

5. Reduce your energy costs

Enroll with Realgy Energy Services to save on your natural gas and electricity

These simple tricks coupled with Realgy Energy Services low rates can drastically reduce your energy costs this summer.

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Sources:

U.S Department of Energy, Energy Savers, Thermostats and Control Systems

The Daily Green, Close Your Blinds to Beat the Heat

Earth 911, 9 Ways to Ready Your home For Summer

Houzz, Life Without Air Conditioning? These Passively Cooled Homes Say Yes

U.S Department of Energy, Energy Savers, Window Types