Winter Tips

Winterizing is an important step to keep your home cozy and your bills low. These tried-and-true methods and essential tips will ensure your home is sealed tight and ready for colder weather.

The more energy efficient your heating system is, the lower your utility bills will be.

By stopping drafts at their source, you’ll stay warmer at lower thermostat settings, use less energy and reduce your utility bills.

It’s not too hot, and it’s not too cold. In fact, September is the perfect month to spend a little time adding insulation to your attic and other parts of your home.

An electric air source heat pump can be a cost-effective alternative to electric resistance heat that’s used in furnaces, baseboard heaters and wall units.

Many of these no-nonsense tips from Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives won’t cost you a dime to do, but they’ll save you plenty when your power bill arrives!

Late winter and early spring are great times to think about changes you want to make to your home’s landscape. 

Run your ceiling fans in clockwise direction during winter months.

But it may not be right for every situation.

Will you be naughty or nice when it comes to controlling energy costs during the holidays? Check the energy-saving ideas on this list to implement around your home.