Durrett

Also, inspect the air filter once a month, Ms. Durrett says.

Take the Heat Off Your Cooling Bill Amy Hoak 2011

By changing the bulbs in your five most frequently used fixtures, you can save up to $70 a year, according to some estimates, Ms. Durrett says.

Take the Heat Off Your Cooling Bill Amy Hoak 2011

By changing the bulbs in your five most frequently used fixtures, you can save up to $70 a year, according to some estimates, Ms. Durrett says.

Take the Heat Off Your Cooling Bill Amy Hoak 2011

People spend an average of $2,200 on utility bills each year, and 20% of that is spent on home cooling, says Denise Durrett, spokeswoman for Energy Star, a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy that promotes energy efficiency.

Take the Heat Off Your Cooling Bill Amy Hoak 2011

Finally, program your thermostat so the temperature is about 78 degrees when no one is home, Ms. Durrett says.

Take the Heat Off Your Cooling Bill Amy Hoak 2011

Also, inspect the air filter once a month, Ms. Durrett says.

Take the Heat Off Your Cooling Bill Amy Hoak 2011

When I first moved here, they were incandescent... it got so hot in that bathroom, says Energy Star's Ms. Durrett.

Take the Heat Off Your Cooling Bill Amy Hoak 2011

Finally, program your thermostat so the temperature is about 78 degrees when no one is home, Ms. Durrett says.

Take the Heat Off Your Cooling Bill Amy Hoak 2011

People spend an average of $2,200 on utility bills each year, and 20% of that is spent on home cooling, says Denise Durrett, spokeswoman for Energy Star, a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy that promotes energy efficiency.

Take the Heat Off Your Cooling Bill Amy Hoak 2011

When I first moved here, they were incandescent... it got so hot in that bathroom, says Energy Star's Ms. Durrett.

Take the Heat Off Your Cooling Bill Amy Hoak 2011