ENERGY STAR Decorative Light Strings
ENERGY STAR qualified Decorative Light Strings consume 75 percent less energy than conventional incandescent light strands, and can last up to 10 times longer than traditional incandenscent strands. Plus, they are cool to the touch, thereby reducing the risk of fire.
Buy qualified ENERGY STAR Decorative Light Strings and get $3.50 per string off your purchase from your participating municipal utility through a mail-in rebate. The limit is six strings per customer, maximum incentive of $21.
Buy qualified ENERGY STAR Decorative Light Strings and get $3.50 per string off your purchase from your participating municipal utility through a mail-in rebate. The limit is six strings per customer, maximum incentive of $21.
Energy Tips
Refrigerator
To check for air leaks in refrigerator door gaskets, close the door on a dollar bill or strip of paper in several locations around the perimeter of each door. If you easily can remove the bill (or it falls out), the gasket needs to be adjusted or, more likely, replaced. Also perform a visual check of the gaskets, looking for breaks or deformed areas that may not be sealing properly—or traces of mildew that indicate air leaks. Source: Iowa Energy Center.
Battery Chargers
Unplug battery chargers when the batteries are fully charged or the chargers are not in use.
Fluorescent Bulbs
Replace your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs and reduce your electricity usage for light by 75 percent.
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To check for air leaks in refrigerator door gaskets, close the door on a dollar bill or strip of paper in several locations around the perimeter of each door. If you easily can remove the bill (or it falls out), the gasket needs to be adjusted or, more likely, replaced. Also perform a visual check of the gaskets, looking for breaks or deformed areas that may not be sealing properly—or traces of mildew that indicate air leaks. Source: Iowa Energy Center.
Battery Chargers
Unplug battery chargers when the batteries are fully charged or the chargers are not in use.
Fluorescent Bulbs
Replace your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs and reduce your electricity usage for light by 75 percent.