Renters usually have fewer options than homeowners

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• Renters usually have fewer options than
  homeowners
• Goal To reduce costs immediately and
  inexpensively

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8 WAYS TO SAVE ENERGY 1. Adjust the
thermostat 2. Change filters regularly 3.
Manage exposure to the sun 4. Replace
incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps
5. Talk to your landlord about
weatherization 6. Manage water heaters and
leaky faucets 7. Choose an efficient water
heater and use it efficiently 8. Look for
Energy Star qualified home electronics
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• 1. Adjust the thermostat
• Winter time
• When youre
• Home 65ºF to 68ºF
• Away (1 hr) 65ºF
• Summer time
• When youre
• Home 75ºF to 78ºF
• Away (1 hr) 78ºF

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• 1. Adjust the thermostat
• At night, set the temperature to similar
  settings as when you are away.
• Why?
• During the summer, heat is less severe at night
• During the winter, you can stay just as warm
  with blankets or warm clothing

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• 1. Adjust the thermostat
• Talk to your landlord about installing a
  programmable thermostat
• Improve comfort save energy
• Ask the landlord to install a programmable
  thermostat

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• 2. Ask your landlord to change the filters
  regularly
• You or your landlord should replace or clean the
  filters every three months.

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• 3. Manage homes exposure to the sun
• Use shades, awnings, or blinds.

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• 3. Manage homes exposure to the sun
• Summer
• Day Close shades, blinds, curtains
• Night Open windows (ventilation)
• Winter
• Day Open shades, blinds, curtains
• Night Close shades, blinds, curtains

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• 4. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact
  fluorescent lamps (CFLs)
• Fluorescent bulbs
• last longer
• use less energy
• give off less heat
• save money in the long run!

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• 5. Talk to your landlord about weatherization
• Weatherstripping around windows and doors
• Caulking cracks, etc.

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• GEFA Weatherization Program
• Administered through local Community Action
  Agencies
• To find your local action agency
• www.gefa.org/weather/weather2.html
• [phone]

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• 6. Manage water heaters and leaky faucets
• Turn down the temperature setting to Normal
  (120F).
• Vacation turn the water heater down
• Ask the landlord to fix leaky faucets.

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• 7. Choose an efficient room air conditioner and
  use it efficiently
• Energy Star
• EER of 10.7 or higher
• Pick the right size- dont go too big!

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8. Look for Energy Star qualified home
electronics
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