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Recent high temperatures and record energy demand are
putting a huge strain on Californians and our power grid. Here are
some energy saving tips to reduce that strain. Brought to you by the
San Joaquin Energy IQ Program.
Energy conservation succeeds with everyone's
help. Review the following conservation tips to help California deal
with limited energy resources and save yourself money at the same
time.
Turn off lights when no one is in the room.
Replace incandescent lamps (bulbs) with compact fluorescent
lamps (CFLs) - they use one quarter of
the energy and last up to ten times
longer.
Cooling costs can
represent over 50% of electricity costs during hot summer months.
In warm weather close the curtains and lower the blinds and
shades to keep the Sun's heat out; set
your thermostat to 78 degrees when
you are home and 85 degrees when you are out.
Plant shade trees for Western, Eastern, and Southern facing
windows.
Programmable thermostats automatically adjust temperature
settings - they provide convenience and
save you money.
Insulate attic spaces to reduce solar heat gain; consider
installing radiant barriers to reduce heat gain further.
Replace old windows with new energy efficient
windows.
Always use cold water to rinse clothes; line dry if possible.
Operate dishwashers and clothes washers with full loads for
maximum efficiency; clean lint traps (if
equipped) after each load.
Install energy-saver showerheads to save water and water heating
energy.
Wrap your water heater with an insulating blanket and insulate
the outlet and several feet of the inlet
line. Newer units (less than 5
years old) may already have adequate insulation for the tank, but be
sure to insulate the lines.
Consider installing solar hot water collectors on the roof,
especially if you heat a pool.
Turn off computers and printers at the power strip to save
energy and money; use power saving
settings when the equipment is in
use.
Avoid using appliances during peak hours from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
to prevent electricity outages.
Consider installing solar electric systems on your property if
your consumption is frequently above
the baseline usage.
Visit PG&E's "Your Home" site (www.pge.com/res/) for more tips and information on
utility rebates and incentive
programs.
Remember: It is up to all of us to
conserve for ourselves and our future generations! Low-income
homeowners and renters can apply for a free energy audit and home
weatherization through the U.S. Department of Energy's
Weatherization Assistance Program (www.eere.energy.gov/weatherization/).
Please
visit Flex Your Power (www.fypower.org) for more information on saving
energy and financial incentive programs available in your
area.
Please visit Energy Star (www.energystar.gov) for more information on energy
efficient appliances.
Industry consumes 64%
of the energy in the U.S. Fortunately, energy saving opportunities
are abundant.
Lighting energy
consumption represents about one-third of commercial energy usage.
Replace incandescent lamps (bulbs) with compact fluorescent
lamps (CFLs) - they use one quarter
of the energy and last up to ten
times longer.
Upgrade tubular fluorescent lighting with high efficiency
systems like T8s with electronic ballasts.
Use occupancy sensors to shut off lights when areas are vacant -
especially effective in restrooms
and storage
rooms.
Air conditioning
energy usage accounts for about 25% of commercial energy usage.
However, cooling costs can equal 50% of electricity
costs when peak usage occurs at peak demand times.
Lower the blinds and shades in warm weather to keep the Sun's
heat out.
Set your thermostat to 78 degrees and turn the system off or to
85 degrees when the building is vacant.
Programmable thermostats automatically adjust temperature
settings - they provide convenience and
save your money.
Install solar window film to prevent solar heat
gain.
Shut down computers or put in sleep mode when not in use
(although sleep modes can still use
significant amounts of energy
overnight).
Switch to LCD computer monitors - they improve user comfort,
reduce eyestrain, and use about
one quarter of the energy of
conventional CRT monitors.
Use "smart" power strips to turn off equipment when areas are
vacant.
Visit PG&E's "Your Business" site (www.pge.com/biz/) for more tips and information on
utility rebates and incentive
programs.
As you change out motors switch to energy efficient motors that
cut energy use by utilizing
controllers and variable speed
drives to match power output to the load.
Cogeneration systems or combined heat and power systems can
provide onsite power and reduce
purchased electricity costs.
Tune up compressed air systems by fixing leaks and installing
variable speed drives.
Periodically monitor flue gas composition and tune air fuel
ratio to maintain excess air at optimum levels
for gas-fired boilers.
Reduce water usage for industrial processes to save pumping and
treatment costs.
Remember: It is up to all of us to conserve
for ourselves and our future generations! Low-income homeowners and
renters can apply for a free energy audit and home weatherization
through the U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance
Program (www.eere.energy.gov/weatherization/).
Please
visit Flex Your Power (www.fypower.org) for more information on saving
energy and financial incentive programs available in your
area.
Please visit Energy Star (www.energystar.gov) for more information on energy
efficient appliances.
California consumers are not obligated
to purchase any full fee service or other service not funded by this
program. The San Joaquin Energy IQ Program is funded by California
utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC).
