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Politics, News & Issues > Conservation Simple ways to conserve energy and save money in your home

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Home energy conservation may seem like a daunting taskalmost as daunting as energy bills. Luckily, conserving energy in the home can be done in baby steps that quickly turn into real energy savings and lower utility bills.

Turn the thermostat up in the supper, down in the winter.

Reduce the water heater temperature. Most household applications do not require water to come out of the tap hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit, so setting a water heater any higher just eats up energy keeping water hotter than you need it.

Make sure your attic is properly insulated, and add insulation i...

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