The average household spends more than $2,200 a year on energy bills—nearly half of which goes to heating and cooling.
Homeowners can save about $180 a year by properly setting their programmable thermostats and maintaining those settings. The pre-programmed settings that come with Energy Star-qualified programmable thermostats are intended to deliver savings without sacrificing comfort. The key is to establish a program that automatically reduces heating and cooling in your home when you don't need as much. Use the Energy Star programmable thermostat calculator to see what you can save with set-back temperatures that work for your family.
This information was prepared by the Administration and Finance Division.
