Keep your House Cool on Hot Summer Days

Don't Heat your Home with Appliances and Lighting

• On hot days, avoid using the oven; cook on the stove, use a microwave, or grill outside.
• Install efficient lighting. Only about 10% to 15% of the electricity that incandescent lights consume results in light—the rest is turned into heat. Ask us about available rebates.
• Take advantage of daylight instead of artificial lighting, but avoid direct sunlight. Strategies: efficient daylighting.
• Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes. Consider air drying both dishes and clothing.
• Minimize use of appliances that generate heat like computers or hair dyers and take short showers instead of baths.
• Learn more about avoiding heat buildup in your home.