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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Spring & SummerSpring & Summer
Close windows and blinds on hot, sunny days

Reducing the amount of heat from the sun entering your home helps keep it cooler for longer. Light-colored shades or curtains help reflect the sun out of the home.

Spring & SummerSpring & Summer
Check and clean air conditioner filters

Clogged filters reduce airflow and decrease equipment efficiency. If you notice your equipment isn't functioning properly, ask your property manager to check the filter.

Fall & WinterFall & Winter
Leave bedroom doors open or cracked to let heat circulate

If 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.

Spring & SummerSpring & Summer
Try not to use appliances in the afternoon

Run 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.

Do OnceDo Once
Set your thermostat on a schedule

Programmable thermostats can reduce heating and cooling costs by operating on a pre-set schedule without sacrificing comfort. If you are unsure on how to program your thermostat, ask your property manager.

Fall & WinterFall & Winter
Switch your heat pump to the “heating” setting

Avoid the "auto" function to limit unnecessary energy use.