Listed below are some energy conservation tips that everyone can put
into effect to save energy.
| Category | Tip Description |
| Energy | Turn off the lights in any room you're not using. |
| Energy | Use task lighting; instead of brightly lighting an entire room, focus the light where you need it. |
| Energy | Put your computer monitor to sleep. Why? Your computer monitor uses more energy than your hard drive. If you don't want to shut down your entire computer, just put the monitor to sleep. |
| Energy | Turn off TVs and other electronics when not in use. |
| Energy | Unplug iPod, digital camera and cell phone chargers when not in use. Why? Chargers consume energy anytime they're plugged in - even if they're not charging. |
| Energy | Clean clothes dryer screen after each use and avoid over-drying clothes. Over-drying can damage fabrics and increase ironing time. |
| Heating | Set thermostats at a comfortable temperature when the house is occupied during the day and reduce temperature no more than 8 degrees in temperature at night. |
| Heating | During the heating season, keep draperies and shades open on your southern facing wall during the day to allow sunlight to enter. Keep them closed at night to reduce the chill you may feel from cold windows. |
| Heating | Make sure supply and return vents are not obstructed by furniture, appliances or other objects so that air can flow freely. This maximizes efficiency of the system and helps distribute warm air throughout the room. |
| Heating | Close unoccupied rooms that are isolated from the rest of the house. |
| Heating | Do not turn the heating off if it adversely affects the rest of your system or could lead to freezing water pipes. Sink cabinet doors should be opened to keep water pipes from freezing. |
| Water | Don't let the water run while brushing your teeth. |
| Water | Take shorter showers. |
| Water | Report dripping faucets. If your faucet is dripping at the rate of one drop per second, you can expect to waste 2,700 gallons per year. |
| Water | Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily. dispose of tissues, insects and other such waste in the trash rather than in the toilet. |
| Water | Use the minimum amount of water needed for a bath by closing the drain first. |
| Water | Operate clothes washers only when they are fully loaded or properly set the water level for the size of the load you are using. |
| Water | When washing dishes, fill one sink or basin with soapy water. Quickly rinse under a slow-moving stream from the faucet. |
| Water | Store drinking water in the refrigerator rather than letting the tap run every time you want a cool glass of water. |
| Water | Do not use running water to thaw meat or other forzen foods. Defrost food overnight in the refrigerator or by using the defrost setting on your microwave. |