Home Energy-Saving Checklist

Look around your home for practices that apply. Try these energy-saving recommendations.

Summer Tips

In the cooling season, set your thermostat at 78 degrees or higher when you're at home, health permitting.
When away from your home during the cooling season, set your air conditioner at 85 degrees.
Provide shading for your air conditioning condenser.
Switch pool filter and sweeper operations to off-peak hours. Peak hours are between noon and 6 p.m. Consider replacing pool pumps and motors with energy-efficient equipment. Savings depend on your use.
Shorten the operating time for your swimming pool filter and automatic cleaning sweep (if your pool has one).
Pool covers save energy and money.
Use exterior shading devices or deciduous plants to shade your home and windows from the sun.

For more information, call PG&E's Smarter Energy Line at 1-800-933-9555.