Holiday Energy Survival Guide

Even with the hustle and bustle of the holidays, you can save energy—both personally and on your energy bill. For starters:

Your energy

• Take breaks

• Eat protein

• Delegate chores

• Reduce expectations

Your Home’s energy

• Switch to LED Christmas lights; They use 90 percent less electricity than regular Christmas lights and last up to 100,000 hours

• Use a timer to turn holiday lights off before bed

• Lower the thermostat by a degree if you’re baking or entertaining—both of which generate heat

• Use a programmable thermostat to automatically lower the temperature at night

• Buy Energy Star-certified electronics

• Unplug phantom energy users before you go on vacation

• Weatherproof doors and windows

• Use the sun’s heat by opening south-facing window curtains during the day

To learn more about saving energy during the holidays—and year round—contact your local Touchstone Energy Cooperative. And here’s to a happy holiday season for you and your loved ones!