[1] Mesa and Phoenix, Arizona - Essential Energy Savings Tips For the Winter!

Some Arizona Energy Saving Tips!

Those of us who live year round in Arizona, are fairly energy efficient during the summer months because of our higher electric bills; however, during the winter, we need be equally as diligent in exercising care. Just a few small tips will save us the money we would prefer spending on food, clothing, and necessities:

1.  Set your thermostat between 66-68 degrees (health permitting) - and at night, turn your thermostat off….stay warm under comforters and blankets. We wear longer sleeved shirts, and flannels around the house during the day to stay comfortable.

2.  Keeping our window blinds open during the day with the sun shining in, and closed as it cools down.

3.  Change our heater/furnace filters regularly.

4.  Weatherize your home including caulking and weather stripping around drafty doors and windows.

5.  Install a digital thermostat which enables you to program it to turn down or off while away or in the late evening.

This is just a small sampling of ideas - it does get cold, even in Arizona!