Minnesota Power, an ALLETE Company

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Turn it OFF

• If you are not in the room using it, turn it off
• Unplug small appliances when not in use
• Recycle a second refrigerator and/or freezer and receive a $50 reward
• Line dry clothes instead of using a clothes dryer
• Close fireplace dampers when not in use

Adjust it

• Thermostats (Winter: 68° when home, 55° at night; Summer: 78°)
• Water heaters (turn down to 120°)
• Refrigerators (set temp to 36°-38°)
• Wash clothes in cold water
• Order a FREE energy- and water-saving SmartPak kit

Maintain/clean it

• Clean coils on refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers
• Don’t block heating/cooling vents with furniture or curtains
• Open curtains in winter to let sun naturally warm your home and close curtains at night to keep the heat in. Reverse this process in the summer

• Get an Advanced Home Energy Analysis
• Install a programmable thermostat
• Add smart power strips/timers for TVs and gaming systems
• Replace light bulbs with LEDs
• Use ceiling fans in the summer to cool the room you are using instead of turning the air conditioner temperature down
• Replace furnace filters monthly
• Seal air leaks in windows and doors
• Wrap water heaters and insulate water pipes
• Choose LED holiday lights

• Choose ENERGY STAR® appliances
• Upgrade your furnace motor—Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM)
• Install an energy-efficient furnace
• Replace inefficient windows and add insulation
• Build an energy-efficient Triple E home

Energy Star® Appliances

• Refrigerators
• Freezers
• Dehumidifiers
• Water Heater

Lighting

• In-store Specials
• Mail-in Rebates

Heating/Cooling

• Central Air Conditioning
• Air Source Heat Pumps
• Ground Source Heat Pumps
• Furnace Motors
• Communicating Programmable (smart) Thermostat

Water

• Drain Water Heat Recovery Rebate

Renewable Energy

• Solar Sense
• Wind Sense

• Home Energy Analysis
• Kill-A-Watt Meters
• Home Energy Calculators
• In-home Displays
• Triple E Guide