Saving tips from CUC
The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. wants to help you save your money. Consider these tips for saving on appliance energy costs:
• Cook several dishes in the over at once.
• Avoid repeatedly opening and closing refrigerator.
• Wash and dry full laundry loads in cold or warm water—not hot water.
• Iron fabrics requiring a low temperature setting first and work up to higher settings,
• Turn down the thermostat on your water heater to 120’F and insulate the tank.
• Set your household thermostat to 78’F in the summer
• Remember to turn off all appliances when not using them.
Know your electricity consumption
electric hot water tank 300 KWH
Portable electric heater 66 KWH
Dehumidifier 64 KWH
Window fan 60 KWH
19′ color TV 17 KWH
19′ B&W TV 5 KWH
Stereo 10 KWH
Hairdryer 4 KWH
Hairsetters/Curlers 1 KWH
Shaver 3 KWH
