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| Choose Energy Star® Products to save money with your Downtown Seattle utility company. Replace incandescent light bulbs with Energy Star® compact fluorescent light bulbs, especially in high use light fixtures. Compact fluorescent lights use 75% less energy than incandescent lights. |
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| Plug "leaking energy" in electronics to save money with your Downtown Seattle utility company. Many new TVs, VCRs, chargers, computer peripherals and other electronics use electricity even when they are switched "off." Although these "standby losses" are only a few watts each, they add up to over 50 watts in a typical home that is consumed all the time. If possible, unplug electronic devices and chargers that have a block-shaped transformer on the plug when they are not in use. For computer scanners, printers and other devices that are plugged into a power strip, simply switch off the power strip after shutting down your computer. Connect Downtown Seattle utilities online. |
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| Install low flow showerheads to save money with your Downtown Seattle utility company. If you do not already have them, low flow showerheads and faucets can drastically cut your hot water expenses. Savings of 10-16% of water heating costs. Connect Downtown Seattle utilities online. |
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| Use appliances efficiently to save money with your Downtown Seattle utility company. Do only full loads when using your dishwasher and clothes washer. Use the cold water setting on your clothes washer when you can. Using cold water reduces your washer's energy use by 75%. Be sure to clean your clothes dryer's lint trap after each use. Use the moisture-sensing automatic drying setting on your dryer if you have one. Connect Downtown Seattle utilities online. |
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| Choose Energy Star® appliances and electronics to save money with your Downtown Seattle utility company. When buying new appliances, choose Energy Star®-certified models. For example, a new Energy Star®-refrigerator uses about 20% less energy than a standard new refrigerators, and 46% less than one made in 1980. A new Energy Star® clothes washer uses nearly 50% less energy than a standard washer. Connect Downtown Seattle utilities online. |
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| Reduce hot water temperature and save on your Downtown Seattle utility company bill. Set your water heater to the "normal" setting or 120º, unless the owner's manual for your dishwasher requires a higher setting. Savings are 7-11% of water heating costs. Reduce the amount of time and connect Downtown Seattle utilities online |
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| Until recently, consumers had no choice in the Downtown Seattle utility company to choose or prices. You bought electricity from the one public utility company in your area. Now in many states you can shop among two or more electricity suppliers. Connect Downtown Seattle utilities online. You may even have gotten email, mail or phone calls to ask for your business. |
