ELECTRICITY
Green Actions
There are many ways to reduce our electricity use. Some are simple daily habits and others require us to upgrade our homes.
START HERE: Top Electricity Actions
turn off devices when not in use, including those that tend to be on 24x7 (e.g., cable box)
only run dishwasher, washer, clothes dryer when you have a full load
talk to a Green Beverly coach about the possibility of putting solar on your roof
do an electricity device audit
sign up for community solar
use motion lights instead of keeping outdoor lights on all night
on hot days: close drapes/blinds
in the summer: open windows on cooler days or overnight (don’t leave central air on automatically)
other actions
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A cable box that is plugged in 24 hours per day uses more power than a refrigerator that is on 24 hours per day.