5 Easy Ways To Save On Your Electric Bill #SunrunSolar

Around my house my husband and I are always turning off lights and appliances that are not being used. We also are constantly reminding our children to turn of their lights, TVs and other appliances when they are not using them. Although it may seem tedious reminding them repeated times, the end results are a savings of energy which means money that I can use towards something else.

For those looking for ways to save money, below you will find five different says to save on your electric bill each month:

Ways To Save #1

Be sure to invest in both energy efficient appliances as well as light bulbs in your home. When shopping for appliances and light bulbs look for the Energy Star label. Appliances with the Energy Star label use in between 10 to 50 percent LESS energy and water which means savings for you. Invest in energy efficient lighting too! Some of the light bulbs like the LED bulbs may be more expensive to buy but they last up to 10 times longer than a standard bulb.

Ways To Save #2

Unplug those appliances that are not in use. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, “In the average home, 75 percent of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off.” Be sure to remember to turn things off when you are not in the room such as your TV, computer monitors, lights and all your other electronic gadgets that you like to keep charged.

Ways To Save #3

Control your thermostat – Be sure to install a programmable thermostat that will allow you to manage your heating and cooling systems efficiently by automatically adjusting the temperature to your schedule, keeping the temperature comfortable when you want it to be.

Ways To Save #4

Reduce your shower head and shower time – If you have to wait for your water to heat up before getting in the shower, you can be wasting thousands of gallons of water each year, especially if you have a large family. Invest in a low-flow shower head and limit the time in the shower and you will start seeing those savings.

Ways To Save #5

Save with the sun – One easy & smart way that many are now using these days as a way to save money on their electricity bill each month is solar energy!

As homes are getting “smarter” so is the electricity that powers them. Solar doesn’t have to be expensive either. Sunrun has invented a solar service, a way to get solar on your roof without the high upfront costs and hassle of ownership by taking care of all of the details of going solar. Their solar service installs, insures, monitors and maintains a solar system that is designed specifically for your home.

With Sunrun you just pay a LOW and locked in rate for the electricity that the solar panels produce. Electricity from Sunrun is more affordable than the electricity that you receive from your current utility provider. When you go with solar from Sunrun you will start saving on your electric bill immediately.

How much will you save with solar?

Watch the video below to find out how much you can save by switching to solar.

Not only is Sunrun solar good for your wallet, it is also good for the planet. Sunrun gives you control over your electricity costs and also protects you from those unpredictable electricity rate increases.

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