"Rip and Read"
Electricity-Savings Tips for Broadcasters
Summer 2008
WANT TO KEEP YOUR ENERGY BILLS FROM HEADING TOO HIGH THIS SUMMER?
IT'S PRETTY EASY TO CUT YOUR ENERGY USE AND SAVE CASH BY SETTING YOUR THERMOSTAT TO 78 DEGREES WHEN YOU ARE AT HOME AND CRANKING IT UP TO 85 DEGREES, OR SHUTTING IT OFF, WHEN YOU'RE GONE.
YOU CAN SAVE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN ONE AND THREE PERCENT OF YOUR ENERGY BILL FOR EACH DEGREE YOU SET THE THERMOSTAT ABOVE 72 DEGREES.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
YOU CAN HELP KEEP YOUR POWER BILLS FROM BREAKING YOUR BUDGET THIS SUMMER BY SETTING THE THERMOSTAT A LITTLE HIGHER AND USING A PORTABLE FAN.
SET THE AIR CONDITIONER AT 78 DEGREES WHILE YOU’RE AT HOME.
THE FAN WILL REDUCE THE TEMPERATURE FOR THE ROOM YOU'RE IN BY FOUR DEGREES.
THEN TURN THE THERMOSTAT UP TO 85 DEGREES, OR JUST TURN IT OFF, WHEN YOU LEAVE.
FOR EACH DEGREE YOU SET THE THERMOSTAT ABOVE 72 DEGREES YOU CAN SAVE ONE TO THREE PERCENT ON YOUR ELECTRIC BILL.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
YOU CAN HELP CALIFORNIA BATTLE THE BLACK-OUT BLUES THIS SUMMER BY NOT USING YOUR MAJOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES BETWEEN FOUR AND SEVEN IN THE AFTERNOON; EXCEPT OF COURSE YOUR REFRIGERATOR AND THE RADIO OR TV (WHICHEVER APPLIES.)
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
CUT YOUR SUMMER ELECTRIC BILL BY ONE PERCENT BY RUNNING THE DISHWASHER WHEN IT’S FULL AND TURNING OFF THE DRY CYCLE.
THAT'S ONE OF MANY WAYS TO SAVE YOURSELF SOME MONEY BY REDUCING YOUR USE OF ELECTRICITY.
AND IF YOU AVOID RUNNING YOUR DISHWASHER BETWEEN FOUR AND SEVEN IN THE AFTERNOON, YOU'LL HELP THE WHOLE STATE KEEP THE LIGHTS ON.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
YOU CAN REDUCE YOUR ELECTRIC BILL THIS SUMMER BY DOING SIMPLE THINGS LIKE WASHING YOUR CLOTHES IN WARM OR COLD WATER AND ALWAYS RINSING THEM IN COLD WATER.
IT'S EASY TO DO, AND IT CAN SAVE YOU FOUR PERCENT ON YOUR ELECTRIC BILL.
PLUS, IF YOU AVOID USING THE WASHER DURING THE PEAK HOURS OF FOUR TO SEVEN IN THE AFTERNOON, IT’LL HELP US ALL OUT BY REDUCING AFTERNOON ELECTRICITY DEMAND ON HOT DAYS.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
THIS SUMMER…USE THE HEAT OUTSIDE TO HELP KEEP IT COOL INSIDE.
HANG YOUR CLOTHES OUTSIDE TO DRY WHEN YOU CAN AND HELP CALIFORNIA HOLD OFF THE ROLLING-BLACKOUT BLUES.
IF YOUR HOME OWNER'S ASSOCIATION HAS RESTRICTIONS AGAINST THAT, ASK THEM TO THINK ABOUT CHANGING THEIR RULES.
YOU WILL ALSO BE HELPING YOURSELF BY CUTTING YOUR ENERGY BILL BY FIVE PERCENT AND HELPING THE STATE KEEP THE POWER FLOWING.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
IF WE CAN ALL CUT BACK SOME ON OUR ELECTRICITY USE THIS SUMMER; WE CAN HELP CALIFORNIA KEEP THE LIGHTS ON.
SIMPLE THINGS HELP.
FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU CAN’T HANG YOUR CLOTHES OUT TO DRY, AVOID TURNING THE DRYER ON DURING THE PEAK HOURS OF FOUR TO SEVEN IN THE AFTERNOON.
WHEN YOU DO USE YOUR DRYER, MAKE SURE IT'S FULL, THE MOISTURE SENSOR IS ON, AND THE LINT FILTER CLEAN.
THAT WILL ALSO CUT SOME BUCKS FROM YOUR ELECTRIC BILL.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
YOU CAN SAVE SOME MONEY ON YOUR ELECTRIC BILL AND HELP CALIFORNIA KEEP THE POWER FLOWING THIS SUMMER.
IF YOU HAVE A POOL, CUT DOWN THE TIME THE FILTER AND AUTOMATIC SWEEPER RUN TO FOUR TO FIVE HOURS A DAY . . . AND DON’T RUN THEM DURING THE PEAK HOURS OF FOUR TO SEVEN IN THE AFTERNOON.
THAT SIMPLE STEP CAN SAVE ONE TO TWO PERCENT OF YOUR SUMMER ELECTRIC BILL FOR EACH HOUR YOU REDUCE THE USE OF THE FILTER AND SWEEPER.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
YOU CAN KEEP YOUR ELECTRIC BILL FROM GOING UP TOO MUCH THIS SUMMER BY NOT WASTING ENERGY.
SAVE AS MUCH AS TWO PERCENT ON YOUR SUMMER BILL BY TURNING OFF APPLIANCES, LIGHTS AND OTHER ELECTRONICS WHEN YOU AREN’T USING THEM.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
UNPLUGGING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND CHARGERS WHEN YOU’RE NOT USING THEM CAN CUT ONE TO TWO PERCENT FROM YOUR SUMMER ELECTRIC BILL.
THAT'S BECAUSE MOST NEW ELECTRONICS SUCK UP THE JUICE EVEN WHEN THEY ARE SWITCHED OFF.
AND CUTTING YOUR ENERGY CONSUMPTION CAN HELP CALIFORNIA AVOID THE ROLLING BLACKOUT BLUES.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
YOU CAN SAVE ONE TO TWO PERCENT FROM YOUR SUMMER ELECTRIC BILL AND HELP CALIFORNIA AVOID ROLLING BLACKOUTS BY TURNING YOUR COMPUTER AND PRINTER OFF AT THE POWER STRIP.
ALSO UNPLUG THOSE OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CHARGERS WHEN YOU AREN’T USING THEM.
THAT’S BECAUSE MOST NEW ELECTRONICS DRAW POWER EVEN WHEN THEY’RE TURNED OFF.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
THE BIGGEST POWER DRAIN ON YOUR COMPUTER IS THE MONITOR.
SO IF YOU CAN’T TURN THE WHOLE COMPUTER OFF, AT LEAST TURN THE MONITOR OFF WHEN YOU ARE AWAY FROM YOUR DESK.
BE SURE YOU SET YOUR COMPUTER TO THE "SLEEP" OR "ENERGY SAVER" MODE, SO IF YOU'RE AWAY FROM YOUR MACHINE…IT WILL POWER DOWN, SAVING ENERGY.
YOU’LL ALSO SAVE MONEY AND HELP CALIFORNIA KEEP THE LIGHTS ON THIS SUMMER.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
TURN OFF THE LIGHTS AND COMPUTERS IN EMPTY OFFICES, (AS LONG AS IT’S NOT YOUR BOSS’ OFFICE) AND HELP CALIFORNIA HEAD OFF THE ROLLING BLACKOUT BLUES THIS SUMMER.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE SCHEDULES AT WORK CAN HELP CALIFORNIA KEEP THE LIGHTS ON THIS SUMMER.
SHIFT EMPLOYEE WORK TO "OFF PEAK" HOURS WHEN POSSIBLE – BEFORE 8 A.M. OR AFTER 8 P.M.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
GROCERIES ARE NOT ONLY GOOD WHEN YOU’RE HUNGRY; THEY HELP TO KEEP YOUR ENERGY BILL UNDER CONTROL.
KEEPING THE REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER FULL WILL HELP YOU HOLD THE COLD AND SAVE ON YOUR SUMMERTIME ELECTRIC BILL.
IF YOU DON'T HAVE GROCERIES, USE A GALLON WATER JUG. YOU'LL KEEP THE REFRIG COOL AND HAVE ICE-COLD WATER AS WELL.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
YOU CAN KEEP 150-DOLLARS ($150) A YEAR IN YOUR POCKET INSTEAD OF SENDING IT TO THE ELECTRIC COMPANY BY JUST UNPLUGGING THAT SPARE REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER IN THE GARAGE.
THAT ALSO HELPS CALIFORNIA KEEP MORE POWER ON THE GRID TO KEEP THE LIGHTS ON.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
REDUCE YOUR USE OF ELECTRICAL JUICE BY TAKING SIMPLE STEPS SUCH AS REPLACING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER FILTER EVERY MONTH.
DIRTY FILTERS REDUCE AIRFLOW, CAUSE YOUR AIR CONDITIONER TO RUN LONGER AND INCREASE YOUR POWER BILL BY ONE TO TWO PERCENT.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
A LITTLE HOME IMPROVEMENT CAN TAKE A BITE OUT OF YOUR ELECTRIC BILL.
SAVE UP TO TWO PERCENT THIS SUMMER BY WEATHER-STRIPPING, SEALING, AND CAULKING LEAKY DOORS AND WINDOWS, AND ADDING FOAM GASKETS BEHIND YOUR ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVERS.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO SAVE A LITTLE MONEY ON YOUR POWER BILL AND HELP CALIFORNIA TO AVOID ROLLING BLACKOUTS THIS SUMMER.
REPLACE REGULAR LIGHT BULBS WITH "ENERGY-STAR" COMPACT FLUORESCENT BULBS.
YOU CAN RUN THREE OR FOUR COMPACT FLUORESCENTS ON THE ELECTRICITY THAT’S USED TO RUN ONE REGULAR INCANDESCENT BULB.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..
REPLACING OLD INCANDESCENT TABLE LAMPS AND LIGHT FIXTURES WITH "ENERGY STAR" CERTIFIED TABLE LAMPS AND LIGHT FIXTURES CAN CUT YOUR ELECTRICITY COSTS THIS SUMMER BY TWO PERCENT FOR EACH BULB THAT BURNS TEN HOURS A DAY.
This tip from the California Energy Commission. For more tips on the Internet, go to ConsumerEnergyCenter-dot-O-R-G (www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org)..