Do you have the power? The power of energy savings that is. Here are a few helpful hints to help you save on your monthly energy bills in your apartment home:

• The power of one: If every one replaced just one light bulb in their apartment with an Energy Star bulb, there would be an energy savings to light 3 million homes for a year.
• How many green plants do you have in your apartment? Studies show that plants in your home can remove up to 87% of air toxins.
• Is your coffee maker plugged in? Even though it is turned off the lights on small appliances use energy and cost you money - roughly $100 per year.
• Portable heaters are great for spot heating in your apartment, but don’t over do it. Running a 1,500 watt resistance heater 24/7 can cost $100 on its own.

For more energy savings tips please view our blog every month, or visit your electric company’s website.

*Tips referenced are credited to FPL and Progress Energy.

Who’s to say that being green isn’t easy? It IS, and we’ll help! Our team will help find the best tips and tricks of energy savings for you to use in your apartment each month. Should you choose to use them, they will not only help our world, but they will also leave a little extra green in your pocket. Here are a few helpful hints to help you save on your monthly energy bills in your apartment home:

• Let your dishwasher wash the dishes, and let them air dry. This will save energy, and keep your dishwasher from heating up your kitchen.
• Do you watch your food cook? Each time you open the oven, the temperature drops, 25-30 degrees, which causes the oven and A/C for your apartment to work harder.
• Screensavers are cute, but do not save energy. Set your computer to sleep mode when not in use.
• Setting your refrigerator temperature between 35 and 38 degrees keeps your food save and savings high.
• Are you using power strips? Every time you leave your apartment, be sure to switch your strips off for a 5-10% savings of energy. Big savings will be noticed on your power bill

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At Concord, we strive to provide our residents with the best customer service possible, and we feel that helping save you save some of your hard earned money for a fun rainy day is included. Here are a few helpful hints to help you save on your monthly energy bills in your apartment home:

• Washing your laundry with cold water whenever possible can save you between $30- $40 a year.
• A fan that runs all of the time costs up to $7 per month. Turn off your ceiling fan when you leave a room.
• Clean the lint filter in your dryer each and every load to dry your clothes faster.
• Set your thermostat fan to ‘Auto’ and save up to $25 per month.
• During the cooler months heat you’re apartment at 68 degrees or cooler. At night or when you are away lower your thermostat to 65 degrees for even more savings.

For more energy savings tips please view our blog every month, or visit your electric company’s website.

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