Oncor’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

Saving energy is smart!

You can save money and energy by following these energy-saving practices:

• Tune up your HVAC equipment yearly, and have any problems repaired right away.
• Change or replace air filters regularly. At a minimum, change the filters every 3 months.
• Set your thermostat at 78°F or higher during the summer months.
• Close blinds during summer days to reduce heat gain.
• Consider using fans, which use much less power, as an alternative to an air conditioner.
• Install ENERGY STAR^® qualified appliances and equipment.
• Keep cool air in and hot air out by sealing cracks in walls and around windows and doors.
• If you have a fireplace, close the flue damper when it’s not in use.
• If you don’t have storm or thermal windows, cover the inside of your windows tightly with plastic.
• Add draft-sealers around electric switches and outlets.
• Seal your heating and cooling ducts.
• Use oil, gas, kerosene, or wood-burning stoves only when properly vented outdoors.
• Remove window air conditioning units when they’re not in use to reduce drafts.
• Don’t forget that computers, fax machines, TVs, VCRs, CD players, cable boxes, etc. also consume energy because of their standby features. Consider unplugging such devices when you go on vacation.
• Activate the “sleep” feature on home office equipment, which automatically minimizes power consumption when not in use.
• If you have a pool, remember that the pump consumes energy. Consider a pool cover to minimize the operation of the circulation pump.