‘Tis the Season for Energy Savings

LADWP Offers Tips to Keep Energy Costs Down While Enjoying the Holiday Season

• Use LED holiday lights, which last longer and use about 70% less energy than incandescent light strings both indoors and outside. For extra savings, install a timer and set your holiday lights to automatically turn on and off at specific times.
• In the kitchen, use the right size pot for each stove burner and check the progress of dishes in the oven by using the oven light instead of opening the door, which allows heat to escape and wastes energy.
• Cold outside? Snuggle under blankets instead of turning up the heat.
• Turn down your thermostat when guests come over, since all those people in your house will keep it warm.
• Set your thermostat to 68 degrees all winter if your health permits and you’ll see huge savings.
• Install an programmable thermostat for your heater and program it with an energy savings schedule.
• Insulate your home this winter by sealing up cracks and plugging leaks to prevent heat from escaping through windows and doors. Take advantage of LADWP rebates for energy efficient windows and whole house energy retrofits.
• Turn off your outdoor and indoor holiday lights when you’re not home. This is also a good safety precaution to prevent an electrical fire.
• Use a power strip for electronics and holiday lights, and turn it off when not in use.

Holiday Energy Savings Tips Flyer [pdf]

Visit www.ladwp.com for more energy-saving tips and to learn about our cash rebates for energy efficient appliances, windows, and other products.

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