Energy Efficiency Tips for Renters
Save energy. Save money.
Follow these tips to reduce the amount of energy you use in your home. Doing so can lower how much you spend on electricity bills.
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Do OnceThis helps decrease water usage and reduce your hot water consumption, lowering your water and energy bills. Talk with your property manager first to learn if this is an option.
Spring & SummerRun appliances like dishwashers, ovens, stoves, and clothes washers and dryers at night to avoid extra warm air going into your home. This will limit the need for space cooling.
Spring & SummerFans create a breeze and increase air circulation to help you feel more comfortable without adjusting your thermostat. Remember to turn fans off when you leave the room.
Fall & WinterIf you have a heat pump in your primary living space, leaving bedroom doors open or cracked allows heated air to reach those rooms and increases heating efficiency.
Fall & WinterThis allows the sunlight to warm up indoor spaces and limits the need for heating on cold days.
Spring & SummerHot water creates steam that will increase the temperature in your bathroom. Cool or cold water will keep your bathroom free of hot steam.
