Renters & Students Can Save Too without Spending Much!
Typical Renter/Student Profile
Home: Condo
or Apartment Rental
Size: 750+ square feet
Energy Bills: $50+ per month
Ave. Income: $40K/yr+
Your Goals: Improve
Quality of Life
Save
Money
Recommended Energy Saving Solutions
Small Rental Unit Improvements (Do-It-Yourself)
- Lighting: turn off lights in rooms you are not using and switch all light bulbs to compact fluorescent lighting;
- Programmable Thermostat: install a programmable thermostat to control when your heating or cooling system is turned on;
- Heating & Cooling: make sure you are operating your heating and cooling systems correctly;
- Weatherization: check for interior and exterior air leaks and gaps in windows baseboards, doors, attic hatch, mounted air conditioners, siding and foundation and seal with caulking or weather stripping;
- Electronics & Power Strips: buy power strips and plug all of your home office and other electronics into the strip so that when you turn the power strip off, it completely shuts off all power use to your devices;
- Appliances: upgrade your kitchen and home appliances to energy efficient models;
- Home office equipment: upgrade your home office equipment to energy efficient models.
