These energy saving tips are essential for effectively managing your electricity consumption and reducing your energy costs. For those utilizing sub-metering, there are straightforward strategies to conserve energy and lower your electricity usage in your Waterloo-area home year-round, regardless of the season.

Alliance Metering Solutions is committed to helping you achieve your energy-saving goals with a range of practical and easy-to-implement efficiency tips. By following these suggestions, you can optimize your energy use, enhance comfort, and achieve substantial savings on your utility bills. Explore our expert recommendations to make the most of your sub-metering system and drive better energy management in your home.

Alliance Metering energy saving tips:

Energy efficiency tips around your home

• Avoid Phantom Power by unplugging devices such as TVs, curling irons, gaming consoles, and computers when not in use.
• Use smaller lamps to light work areas instead of overhead/ceiling lighting
• Look for the ENERGY STAR label on, home appliances, electronics, and other products
• Use fans to cool your home instead of air conditioners
• Use a programmable thermostat to automatically adjust the temperature of your home when you are away
• Make sure furniture, curtains, and rugs don’t block the flow of air from vents and air registers
• Eliminate drafts in your home. There are significant savings available if you caulk and weather-strip windows, doors, dryer and other vents, and install insulated plates on electrical outlets.
• Unplug electronics and turn off power strips when they are not in use (e.g., TVs, computers, printers, gaming consoles, phone chargers, curling irons, etc.)
• Use a laptop instead of a desktop PC
• Use a printer with power management capabilities (i.e., printers with automatic “power down” features)

Tips to save energy while working from home

Use Natural Light As Much As Possible
There’s no need to waste energy on desk lamps or overhead lights if you’re getting enough natural light. Choose the brightest room in the apartment or house in which to work, and keep the curtains open to let the light pour in. It can brighten both the room and possibly your productivity since natural light is known to boost one’s mood.

Avoid “Phantom Power”
Avoid “phantom power” by turning off unused devices. Phantom power, also called standby power, refers to the energy that’s wasted around when devices are plugged in and using power, but you’re not actively using them. In fact, 75 per cent of the electricity these devices consume is used when they are not even turned on. To avoid phantom power, be sure to unplug your devices when they’re not in use.

Adjust the Settings on Your Devices
Adjust the settings on your computer and devices: Your computer comes full of energy-saving features, you just need to turn them on. Activate your computer’s power management tools and save up to $100 in energy costs per year.

Rely on Ceiling Fans
In warmer weather, ceiling fans can help lower the temperature of a room by up to 2 degrees Celsius, and they only cost pennies to operate. They can also help warm your home on cooler days by circulating warm air, allowing you to keep your thermostat a few degrees lower.

Ready to start saving?

Implementing these energy efficiency tips can make a significant difference in managing your electricity consumption and reducing your energy costs. At Alliance Metering Solutions, we are dedicated to supporting you in achieving your energy-saving goals with our expert advice and innovative sub-metering solutions.

For personalized recommendations and to learn more about how our solutions can help you optimize energy usage in your home, contact us today. Together, we can work towards a more energy-efficient and cost-effective future.