Saving energy in my home 演讲搞 英语的 要参加比赛.

Saving energy in my home 演讲搞 英语的 要参加比赛.
Saving energy in my home 演讲搞 英语的
要参加比赛.

Saving energy in my home 演讲搞 英语的 要参加比赛.
Energy-Saving Tips For Homeowners
Energy audits
To identify more specific ways to control your energy use:
Purchase a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® evaluation from a professional Home Performance contractor.
Do your own energy audit using the Home Energy Saver.
Focus on Energy
MGE is a partner in Focus on Energy,a statewide initiative to save energy and the environment.
Focus on Energy offers Cash-Back Rewards on various equipment purchases.
Call Focus at 1-800-762-7077.
For more information,call the MGE Home Energy Line at (608) 252-7117.
Ways to reduce heating costs
Furnace
The furnace or boiler is the largest energy user in most homes.
If health permits,keep thermostat at 68°F or below.
Lower thermostat at night and when you're gone (55°F lowest setting).
Check the furnace filter once a month during the heating season.Change or clean when dirty.
Have a professional tune-up of your heating system every other year.
Replace your older,60% efficient furnace with one of at least 90% efficiency.
For more information
Furnaces and Air Conditioners
Furnaces [PDF - 451 KB]
Focus on Energy (Cash-Back Rewards)
Where energy is lost from the house
Insulation and air sealing
If your attic has less than 7 inches of insulation,consider adding more.
If your walls have no insulation between the studs,insulating the cavities can make a big difference.
For more information
Visit Focus on Energy or call 1-800-762-7077
How to Insulate Your Attic [PDF - 775 KB]
Exterior Wall Insulation [PDF - 102 KB]
Finishing Basements [PDF - 135 KB]
Caulk and Weather Strip [PDF - 251 KB]
Ice Dams
Windows
Despite claims of savings up to 45%,replacing all the windows in your home will rarely reduce your heating bills more than 10% to 15%.
Because window replacement is expensive,the payback in energy savings may take 20 to 30 years or more.
Replacing your windows will often make you feel more comfortable.
For more information
Windows [PDF - 402 KB]
Ways to control appliance use
MGE customers have more appliances and are using more electricity than just 10 years ago.
Replace electric clothes dryers with gas.
Refrigerators older than 1990 can use three times as much electricity as new ones.
MGE has given portable energy meters to area libraries.Check one out to see how much electricity appliances use.
Anything with a remote control,plug-in power supply or clock display uses electricity even when it is switched off.
Always look for the ENERGY STAR label when purchasing new appliances.
For more information
Appliances and Equipment
Portable Energy Meters
Appliance Energy Costs [PDF - 448 KB]
Refrigerators [PDF - 125 KB]
Standby Power
Dehumidifier use can be expensive
While important to control high humidity in basements,dehumidifiers can cost as much as $50 per month to operate.Look for ways to control moisture and reduce dehumidifier run time.
Vent clothes dryers to the outside.
Check gutter and downspout drainage.
Slope soil away from foundation.
Look for the ENERGY STAR label when purchasing a new dehumidifier.
For more information
Dehumidifiers and Humidifiers [PDF - 509 KB]
Lighting
Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents.
Turn off lights when not in use.
Maintain security outdoors and reduce energy use with motion sensor lighting.
For more information
Lighting
Lighting [PDF - 357 KB]
Water heating
Your water heater is the second largest single energy user in most homes.
Replace electric water heaters with gas.
Replace 1994 and older showerheads with low-flow showerheads.
Set water heater temperature at 120°F.
Insulate hot water pipes.
When replacing your water heater,look for high-efficiency models.
For more information
Water Heaters
Water Heaters [PDF - 400 KB]
To save in summer,control your air-conditioning
Central and room air-conditioning can be your biggest electricity users in the summer.
Set your thermostat at 78°F or higher.
Turn off your air conditioner when no one is home.
Close your drapes and shades to keep the sun out.
For more information
Furnaces and Air Conditioners
Air Conditioners [PDF - 876 KB]
Focus on Energy (Cash-Back Rewards)
Power Control