The Road to Energy SavingsA Guide For Your Home

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Start Your Energy Savings TodayWhether you have just become a home owner for the first time or have been in your home for years, there are some great resources

for saving energy and providing savings to you. Help your wallet and the environment at the same time.

FREE HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENTComEd and People’s Gas will assess energy usage, replace all light

bulbs with LED, and give you energy saving tips, all for free.www.comed.com/assessment

HOURLY PRICINGThis allows a homeowner to shift usage from peak demand times

and save. Combine with the “household tips” to maximize savings.hourlypricing.comed.com/live-prices/

UTILITY REBATESYour utility companies will often help cover part of the cost for energy

efficient improvements. Use the link below to see current rebate offerings:citizensutilityboard.org/energy-efficiency/

COMED APPNot just for techies, this app allows for tracking energy usage on

a monthly/daily/hourly basis. See how some of the changes around the house help you use less energy.

www.comed.com/myaccount/customerservicesupport/pages/mobileapp.aspx

COMED MARKETPLACEThis ever- changing site provides a list of rebated products from ComEd.

www.comedmarketplace.com

Household Tipsfor a more efficient home

Arcadia Power Power you use for your home is replenished by clean energy. Once you have an account, it also has tons of helpful resources/tips for efficiency www.arcadiapower.com

Roof Top Solar Between federal and state incentives, government programs can often help cover over half the cost of installing solar on your home. Use the online platform below to get competing quotes from vetted solar installation contractors www.energysage.com/

Community Solar Upcoming program for residents to buy solar panels without installing on their own house. Details still being worked out... www.elevateenergy.org/programs/solar-energy/community-solar/

Resources for Renewable and Clean Energy

• Keep Your Dryer's Exhaust Clean Cleaning the exhaust will extend the life of your dryer and help use less energy.

• Dryer Balls for Laundry Dryer balls help cut down on the time your dryer needs to run.

• SmartStrip Power Strips Smart Strip power cuts power to devices when not in use.

• Clean Refrigerator Coils Cleaning the coils under your fridge every six months will extend the life of your refrigerator and help it use less energy.

• Raise Refrigerator Temperature You can save a huge chunk on energy by raising your fridge temp by just a few degrees.

• Increase Your Thermostat Temperature during Cooling Season During the hot months, if you can keep your thermostat at 75 degrees or above and rely on fans for comfort, you can really put a dent in your energy usage. Smart and programmable thermostats help make sure you’re not cooling an empty house!

• Ceiling Fans Ceiling fans can often keep you comfortable during moderate heat with just a fraction of the energy use. Set them in reverse during the winter months to help push warm air down.

• Window Shades Keep shades drawn during the summer months while you’re away to help keep the house cool.

• Smart Thermostats These often pay for themselves within a few months.

• Replace Your HVAC & Furnace Filters Replace your filter at least 4 times a year and have your HVAC serviced annually.

• Use Reflective Roofing Materials Silver coating your roof helps keep the home cooler and extends the life of your roof.

• Keep Your Home Tightly Sealed Caulking, weather stripping or door guards can all add up to big savings. There are often rebates to help pay for air sealing and adding insulation.

• Mindful of Vents Make sure your furniture isn’t blocking vents. If there’s a room that’s seldom used, close the vents and shut the door to avoid paying to heat/cool an empty room.

• Faucet Aerators & Efficient Shower Heads Often these come free with ComEd’s home assessment.

• Use Major Appliances At Night By shifting use away from peak demand hours, you help keep the dirtiest power plants off the grid. If you sign up for ComEd’s hourly pricing, it’ll help you save money too.

• Wash Clothes in Cold Water The hot water tank is a big energy guzzler in every home.

• Install a Hot Water Heater Timer It’ll help save money and make sure you’re not heating water in the middle of the night.

• Lower Your Hot Water Temperature Try lowering it to 115 degrees and you’ll likely see a drop in monthly bills as well.

• Wrap Hot Water Pipes Often included in ComEd’s energy assessment for free, this will help keep your water warm.

• Unplug rarely used appliances Sometimes referred to as “phantom load,” some appliances continue to suck energy even when not in use.