Wisconsin Public Services is in the baseball spirit as they are giving consumers tips on how to “knock energy efficiency out of the park.”
They encourage everyone to follow these simple tips.
- Roll out the barrel … and the weatherstripping to seal cracks and gaps around doors and windows, keeping warm air inside your home and cool air out.
- Let the Polish, Hot Dog and Chorizo do the running, not your furnace. Lower your thermostat a few degrees at night or when you leave the house for the day.
- Just like the pitching staff, your air filter needs a regular change to keep bringing the heat. Clean air filters help furnaces run efficiently and can lower energy use up to 15%.
- Use your closer wisely. Don’t shut out the sun during the day — open blinds and curtains to let sunlight naturally warm your home. Wait until it’s dark out to close them tight to block drafts.
- Prepare your pocket pancakes on an electric griddle rather than on the stove or in the oven. Small appliances use less energy than their bigger counterparts.
- It’s no free burger, but our partners at Focus on Energy do offer free energy saving kits. Go to their website to learn more.
Now that you’ve loaded the bases, go to wisconsinpublicservice.com for the grand slam and to find more no-cost and low-cost energy saving tips.
