Energy Saving Tips - Residential

The Electric Division provides:

• Reduced prices to help you switch from light emitting diode lamps (LEDs). Pricing at various Wallingford retail locations is subsidized through a program offered by the Wallingford Electric Division..

• Home Energy Savings (HES) Program provides access to high quality energy use evaluations along with meaningful energy saving measures.

Your efforts also help:

• Replace incandescent and compact fluorescent light lamps with LED lamps.

• Lower thermostats in winter to 68 degrees. Set thermostats at 78 degrees in summer and leave fan on “auto.”

• Adjust thermostats at night and when away from home.

• Repair air leaks in walls, windows, ductwork, and insulation.

• Use Energy Star® appliances that are more efficient and use less energy.

• Run dishwashers only when full (and don’t pre-wash dishes); use “air-dry” feature.

• Run clothes washers at correct water level for the amount of clothes. Use cold or warm water instead of hot water.

• Lower water heater temperature.

• Keep your freezer full.

• Turn off or dispose of unused extra refrigerators.

• Use ceiling fans instead of air conditioning equipment.