No-Cost Ways to Save
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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
Low-Cost Ways to Save
- 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
Long-Term Investments
- 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
Rebates
Energy Star® Appliances
Lighting
Heating/Cooling
- Central Air Conditioning
- Air Source Heat Pumps
- Ground Source Heat Pumps
- Furnace Motors
- Communicating Programmable (smart) Thermostat
Water
Renewable Energy
Questions on Energy Conservation?
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Business: 218-355-2909
Email: customerprograms@mnpower.com
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