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After many years of viral outbreak horror movies where the whole world lies in ruins in the wake of a lethal virus, we\u2019re finally experiencing some of that.<\/p>\nAfter many years of viral outbreak horror movies where the whole world lies in ruins in the wake of a lethal virus, we\u2019re finally experiencing some of that.<\/p>\n
Though serious, it\u2019s fortunate that coronavirus won\u2019t bring about the end of society.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re like much of the American population, you\u2019re now homebound.<\/p>\n
And since you and everyone in your family now spend much more time at home, you\u2019re going to use more electricity.<\/p>\n
That means higher electricity bills.<\/p>\n
And since we\u2019re an energy savings blog, we\u2019re obligated to help you figure out your greatest opportunities for energy savings.<\/p>\n
By the way, don\u2019t worry about your energy use leading to local power outages. It turns out that, though people at home will use more energy, the US will actually experience a net energy usage decrease because of lower commercial and industrial energy use.<\/p>\n
So, you have purely your own energy needs to look out for. Here\u2019s what we suggest you do:<\/p>\n
1. Keep The AC As Low As Possible <\/strong><\/p>\n You may notice yourself having to run your HVAC system more. More bodies at home means more heat and more concerns about the temperature.<\/p>\n While you may have to run your air conditioner more, you can set the temperature as high as possible, while still keeping everyone comfortable.<\/p>\n One degree lower for 8 hours means a 1% energy savings. That\u2019s 3% for 24 hours.<\/p>\n Your HVAC system is one of your biggest users of electricity. So it\u2019s a great place to start to increase your savings.<\/p>\n 2. Increase Your AC Energy Savings with This Easy Tip <\/strong><\/p>\n Turn on your ceiling fans and make sure they run counterclockwise. They have a switch on the side which allows you to do this.<\/p>\n This fans air downwards and makes you feel cooler. As a result, you can leave your AC on a much higher temperature setting, or even turn it off entirely.<\/p>\n And you won\u2019t sacrifice any comfort!<\/p>\n