Summer is approaching and what is the first thing we do when we get home? That’s right, it is ensuring the air-conditioning is running and you feel comfortable! While feeling right with the temperature, have you thought about summer energy bill saving? Whether you have or not, It is about not over using energy and in turn, saves your bill.
Why summer energy bill saving?
The summer weather is very different than in winter. Thus, it make sense to change up your strategy for your indoor energy usage.
To elaborate on the Canadian summer climate, it has more sunshine, more daylights, shorter nights, more precipitation volume (in form of rains instead of snow) and of course the temperature is higher comparing to winter.1 However, the maximum average summer temperature in Canada is 22°C so it is still very comfortable compare to many other places in the world.
Also, during the summer, the weather is so nice outdoors you don’t really need the indoor air-con to be always on!
How can I engage my summer energy bill saving?
Whether it is about your home or your office, essentially it comes to very similar methods. That is, it is all about keeping your indoor environment consistent by managing energy efficiency. The following are some ideas that you can follow to save your bill:
Improvments 1: Appliances and devices energy efficiency
- Look for ENERGY STAR® certified devices whenever possible.
- Unplug devices you don’t use or rarely use.
- Use more LED lights.
- Dry your cloths outdoor instead of using the dryer.
- As the weather is mostly comfortable, keep your thermostat temperature setting higher.
Improvements 2: Home and habits improvements
- Check seal and insulations of your home/ office’s windows and doors.
- Clean your air conditioner filters.
- Put down your blinds and curtains during the day.
- Open windows at night.
- Enjoy the summer and go outdoor more!
Improvements 3: Professional helps and technologies
- Engage energy consultants to preform an energy audit to your home/ office environment.
- Apply smart home technologies, like Google Nest, AI Smart Box and others.
Final thoughts on summer energy bill saving
The weather in summer is very different than winter so it is wise to manage differently to save your bill. This article highlighted a few methods on how you can use less energy thus saving your bill. Hopefully you can applies most if not some of them thus you can save some bills during the summer!
References:
- Climates to travel. (Jun 28, 2022). Climate – Canada. Climates to travel. Retrieved Jun 28, 2022, from https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/canada
- Energyrates.ca. (Jun 28, 2022). 20 Spring and Summer Energy-Saving Tips. Energyrates.ca. Retrieved Jun 28, 2022, from https://energyrates.ca/20-spring-and-summer-energy-saving-tips
- Government of Canada. (Jun 28, 2022). What is an energy-efficient home? Government of Canada. Retrieved Jun 28, 2022, from https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/homes/what-energy-efficient-home/20548
- Government of Canada. (Jun 28, 2022). How can I make my home more energy-efficient? Government of Canadahttps://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/homes/make-your-home-more-energy-efficient/20550
Written by Louis Ng for Intelligence of Care, June 28, 2022