Get Started with CEC Saving Energy Changing habits at home to save energy and money

Greening your life

Identifying energy vampires, installing Energy Star appliances and taking other simple steps will lower your carbon footprint and save money.

Five steps: Get Started with Saving Energy

FIND THE ENERGY PURCHASE ENERGY SET YOUR AVOID USE YOUR WATER VAMPIRES STAR APPLIANCES COMPUTER TO OVERHEATING WISELY (PHANTOM LOADS) POWER SAVE MODE OR OVERCOOLING OR TURN IT OFF THE HOME

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