- Wash your windows – inside and out – and open the drapes. The sun can warm and brighten your rooms better through clean windows.
- Hire a professional to sweep your chimney.
- Replace those old holiday lights with LED fixtures, which last for years and use far less energy than traditional incandescent lights.
- Take down holiday lights indoors and outdoors. As tempting as it might be to extend the holiday season, there is no need to extend the higher electric bill that might come with all the electric-powered decor.
- Try to keep leaves away from the outdoor unit of your HVAC and avoid running it in emergency heat mode or auxiliary heat mode.