•Unplug phone chargers when they arenotbeingused.

•Turnoffthewaterwhileyoubrushyourteeth.

•Replace old space heaters with moreefficient,automaticshutoffmodels.

•Washsmallamountsofdishesbyhand.Ifyouhaveadishwashingmachine,fillitup! Itusesthesameamountofenergyto wash six dishes as it does to washtwenty.Besureitisfull.

•Closeclosetdoorsanddoorstounusedrooms (if they don’t have a vent). Thismeans your heating or cooling systemwon’twasteenergyheatingorcoolingaroomthatnooneisusing.

•Buy ENERGY STAR labeled products(www.energystar.gov)

•Educate and encourage others to beenergy conscious and designate aresponsible party to promote energysavingpractices.

For more energy saving tips, visit these web sites:

US Department of EnergyEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

“Energy Savers” www.energysavers.gov

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy

“Energy Star” www.energystar.gov

Energy Efficiency TipsTake Control of Your

Energy Usage!

PublicUtilitiesCommissionofNevada(PUCN):

CarsonCity:(775)684-6100LasVegas:(702)486-2600

puc.nv.gov

•Set your thermostat a few degreeslower. For each one-degree change,youcansaveupto5%onheatingandcoolingcosts!

•Holdaribbonuptotheedgesofyourwindows.Ifairisleakinginto,oroutof,thehouse,theribbonwillmove.Ifyoufindaleak,fixit.

•Keep your freezer full and defrostregularly.Frostandicebuild-upcausesyour freezer to use more energy tokeepitatacoldtemperature.

•Setthermostatto66-68degreeswhenhomeand58-62degreeswhensleepingor away for very brief periods duringcoldmonths. Set thermostat to 76-78degreeswhenhomeand80-84degreeswhen sleeping or away during warmmonths.

•Ensureyourfireplacedamperisclosedwhennotinuse.

•Adjustwaterheaterto120degreesorlower,anddrainanysediment.

•Have heating and air conditioningsystems checked once a year andchangefiltersfrequently.

•Openwindowcoveringsonyourhome’ssunnysideandcloseat sunset incoldmonths.

•Closewindowcoveringsduringthedayinwarmmonths.

•Utilizeceilingfanstospreadwarm/coldairaroundthehome.Shutofffansifnooneisaround.

•Makesurethereisadequatefloorandceiling insulation (R-30 toR-38 in theatticandR-19inthesub-floor.)

•Keepdoorsandwindowsclosedwhenheating/coolingunitsareoperating.

• Installaprogrammablethermostatandconsider a locking cover to maintaindesiredtemperaturesettings.

•Movelightingorappliancesawayfromthermostatsothatitisn’tsensingheatandrunninglongerthannecessary.

•Use window tinting to prevent heatlossorheatgain.

•Caulk doors and windows and makesureweather-strippingisinplace.

• Install motion sensors for lighting inroomsthatareusedinfrequently.

•Make sure air conditioning units arefree of obstructions to maintain airflow.

•Fix leaking faucets. Install faucetaerators in restrooms and low-flowshowerheadsinshowerfacilities.

•Replace incandescent light bulbs withcompactfluorescentlights(CFL).

•Wipedirtanddustfromlightfixturestopreventthemfromabsorbinglight.

•Switch off lights and appliances whennotbeingused.Unplugwhenaway foranextendedtime.

•Turnoffordimlightingwhenadequatesunlightisavailable.

•Makesureexteriorlightingisturnedoffduringtheday.

•Shut off your computer when you arenotusingit.

•Turnoff lightswhenyouarenot in theroom.

•TurnoffyourgamingsystemorTVwhenyouarenotusingit.