Dry two or more loads in a row and take advantage of existing dryer heat.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) use 75% less energy and last 10 times longer than incandescent.

Set your computer to "hibernate" after 30 minutes of inactivity. Shut down at the end of each day.

Reduce cooling costs by drawing shades or blinds on sun-exposed windows or glass doors.

Preparing for an Outage

Be Prepared Before the Storm

Be Prepared Before the Storm
Be Prepared Before the Storm

Here are some basic items you should store in your home in case of an emergency:

Water: Three day supply, one gallon per person per day

Food: Three day supply, non-perishable, high-energy

Clothing, bedding, and sanitation supplies

Tools: Can opener, plates utensils, flashlight, batteries, cash, bleach, hand sanitizer

First aid supplies, medicine

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