Tips to make your home or business more energy efficient

• Keep your heating/air conditioning at a regular, comfortable setting and LEAVE IT. Adjusting it up and down as you get hot and cold will only push your energy usage up.

• Make sure your home is insulated properly.

• Switch your old light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs. Compared to their conventional counterparts, these energy-efficient light bulbs utilize 75 percent less energy. In addition to this, they last longer too.

• Choose energy efficient appliances. Pay attention to their rating when you are purchasing them and make sure appliances are switched off at the wall when you leave the house.