Turn off your furnace pilot light during the non-heating season. Provide shading for your air conditioning condenser. Use exterior shading devices or deciduous plants to shade your home and windows from the sun. Keep pool cleaning and heating equipment clean and lubricated. Reduce pool water temperature and the number of months you heat your pool.
Pool covers save energy and money.
Tips Seal any leaks in your heating or cooling system ducts. Set your water heater thermostat to 120 degrees, or 140 degrees if you have a dishwasher. Replace incandescent bulbs with fluorescent lamps. Insulate attic access and basement trap doors with R-19 insulation. Insulate walls, floors and heating ducts, too.