Energy Efficient Lighting and Tips for Electrical Equipment

• Turn off lights, TVs, and other equipment when when you leave a room. You'll save electricity, and generate less heat, meaning the air conditioner will run less.
• Use smart power strips. Even when turned off, electronic and other home office equipment can continue to consume electricity when plugged into the wall. Smart power strips automatically turn off when idle and  eliminate standby electricity consumption.
• Don't leave bathroom or kitchen ventilation fans running longer than necessary; they replace inside air with outside air.
• Use power management tools for your home computer. Set monitors and computers to switch to sleep mode when idle for more than a few minutes. This will not only use less energy, but will run cooler and reduce the need for air-conditioning. Turn machines completely off at a power strip when not in use