by Bobby Coles

Created on: July 03, 2010

Summer brings with it an incredibly warm embrace from the sun, children scampering about with nary a care in the world, and higher energy bills. There are many things that you can do to help lower your summer energy bill without making large modifications to your daily lifestyle. Lower utility bills are something that everybody can use, as people are constantly looking for ways to

save money in their everday life.

There are 10 surefire methods to lowering your summer energy bills that involve simple things around the house. Lower summer energy bills can mean more money to enjoy trips in the sunshine, or can also lead you to saving more money on your winter heating bills as well. Saving year round can add up to a lot of savings, and can free up a lot of money for other expenses.

1) Install a Programmable Thermostat - this enables you to regulate the temperature in your house on an hourly basis, which can help you to drastically reduce your summer energy bill. Setting the thermostat to save you money is easy, and is done with a few simple pushes of a button. The air conditioning does not need to be on full blast at certain portions of the day, and at night open windows allow fresh air to circulate, and cool down the house. While at work, the house does not need to be air conditioned either. This is a very simple way to lower your summer energy bills.

2) Install Ceiling Fans - ceiling fans help to cool houses down, and run on much less electricity than do air conditioning units. The air is circulated, and the room can be kept cool. The whir of the ceiling fan is also comforting, and can often soothe people to sleep, most notable colicky babies. Make sure to buy ceiling fans that have reversible blades, because you should run a ceiling fan counter-clockwise in the summer, and clockwise in the winter.

3) Hang Your Clothes to Dry - a typical dryer generates heat, and also wastes electricity or gas. Allow the sun to dry your clothes for free by hanging them outside on a clothes line. This will help you to greatly lower your summer energy bill.

4) Rain Barrels - by having rain barrels attached to your downspouts, you can greatly reduce your water bill. The rain water can be used to water flowers, water the grass, fill toddler pools or top up low water levels in ponds.

5) Wash Dishes - instead of putting on the dishwasher, which uses energy and also generates heat, wash dishes the old fashioned way, by hand. This will save on heat generated in the kitchen, which

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