7 Ways to Reduce Your Electricity Usage This Summer
A practical checklist for the weeks when New Jersey demand — and bills — peak.
Cooling dominates the summer bill. These seven steps target it directly.
- Raise the thermostat two degrees and use ceiling fans in occupied rooms.
- Clean the outdoor condenser coil and clear vegetation around it.
- Close blinds on sun-facing windows during the afternoon.
- Seal and insulate ducts running through the attic.
- Switch remaining incandescent bulbs to LED.
- Unplug a second refrigerator in the garage if it is barely used.
- Run pool pumps and appliances outside peak hours.
The one that surprises people
A spare refrigerator or freezer in an unconditioned garage can consume more electricity than the kitchen unit, because it works against summer heat all day.
- Lower Your Bills
- Cooling
