The document provides 10 practical tips for reducing air conditioning costs during summer. Suggestions include setting thermostats higher, using blackout curtains, and scheduling heat-generating activities for cooler evening hours. By implementing these strategies, homeowners can effectively save on their cooling bills.

1. How To Save On Your Cooling Bill
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2. Summer Is Coming
Winter is leaving and summer is
coming fast around the corner. If
you’ve been living in the West
you’ve already been having a Winter
that is a lot like summer.
We’ve come up with a list of 10
things to cut back on that expensive
air conditioning bill. Follow these
tips to beat the heat and save some
green!

3. Our Top 10 List
1. Don’t run your dehumidifier at the same time
as your air conditioning.
2. Put off the cleaning! Save your heat
generating activities until the evening. This
means your dishwasher, washer/dryer, oven,
etc. should stay off until the sun goes down.
3. Consider placing awnings up on the south side
of your home.

4. Our Top 10 List
4. Aim to keep your home temperature set at 75
degrees or higher if you can run ceiling fans.
5. Move heat conductors away from your
thermostat. If something is giving off heat near
your thermostat, your thermostat may read the
room temperature wrong and require your air
conditioning system to work more.
6. Consider placing blackout curtains on your
windows. Not only do curtains dress up a room,
but they can also keep it cool.

5. Our Top 10 List
7. Change your air filter out at least every 3 months.
8. Seal your heating and cooling ducts.
9. Shade your compressor!
10. Turn your thermostat temperature
up 4 – 7 degrees when you’re away or
sleeping. The closer the thermostat is to
the outdoor temperature, the more you
will save