The following tips can help reduce your overall consumption around your home..
1. Turn off the Lights: An easy way to conserve energy and reduce your overall consumption is to turn the lights off when you leave a room. Every little bit of energy consciousness counts!
2. Unplug Electronics: Electronics use power in stand by-by mode even while they are not in use. This is also known as phantom power use. Unplugging that cell phone charger or tablet as soon as it is done charging is a simple way to reduce your consumption.
3. Layer Up: With Alberta Summer air, your home's temperature can fluctuate throughout the day from being too cool in the morning or evenings and just right in the afternoon when the sun comes out. Wearing layers of clothing to adjust your warmth throughout the day as the temperature changes is a great way to reduce your homes temperature without having to sacrifice comfort.