Home Energy

If you have high energy bills, it's time to see what appliances are adding the most strain to your energy usage, and change out those appliances to energy star models.

Most often, the largest consumer of energy in the residential home is the heating and air conditioning systems. It is important to upgrade if you have an older, inefficient unit. The second largest consumer is then usually the refrigerator. This can also be avoided as there are many energy star efficient models to choose from. After that, the energy use is split amongst lights and other home appliances.

Southern California Edison (www.sce.com) is currently running a program where they will switch any lamps that use inefficient energy for new energy star lamps. They will also collect cfl bulbs for recycling. To get all the information, please visit: http://www.sce.com/residential/rebates-savings/lighting/energy-star-lighting.htm They are holding events nearby during June and July to collect and re-distribute more energy safe lamps and lighting options. June 27 & 28, 2009 8 am - 1 pm Montebello Town Center Plaza Dr. & Montebello Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640 and then in July, they are going to be in Montclair. Why not upgrade? Changing out your lighting can make a difference in your energy usage and save you money on those monthly bills.