If you can shift most of your electricity usage away from afternoons and early evenings, then you can often save money on a TOU rate plan.
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Save money! Set your air conditioning to 78 during the midday to late afternoon hours in the summer and set your electric heating to 68 during evening hours in the winter.
By doing your laundry in the late evening, when the demand for electricity drops and energy rates are lowest, you can save money.
Preventing air leaks from windows can help you save 10%-30% or more on your utility bill. Weatherstripping and window film kits are easy and inexpensive DIY options.
They use less energy, are long-lasting, and provide better light quality. They are dimmable, and come in a variety of brightness levels, colors, and wattages. LEDs are also more durable than halogen bulbs.
An ENERGY STAR certified charger uses 40% less energy in standby mode. This reduces charging costs, since the average home charger sits in standby mode 85% of the time.
PHEVs (and some EVs) can't accept input greater than what a 32 amp EV charger allows. Your vehicle's maximum acceptance rate must be over 7.7 KW to charge faster on a 40 amp charger. Make sure you aren't buying more amps than you need!
Level 2 chargers typically charge an EV in less than half the time it takes a Level 1 charger, but they do require a 240 volt wall outlet (like what you have for your dryer) instead of a standard wall outlet. By choosing an internet ready, ENERGY STAR® model you can maximize savings.
EV owners can save money by using free public charging offered by many stores and restaurants.
If you have an EV and rooftop solar customers, then you can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint by charging during peak solar hours, such as from 10am-2pm.
