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Minnesota Power proudly serves 141,000 electric customers
in Northeastern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin. |
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Every unit of energy you save is one less you pay for. One change, one choice is all it takes. Learn more about our Energy Saving Tools and Rebates. You can also check out our tips below for saving energy in your home. |
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- Learn more about how you use energy in your home. You can use our online tools or request an in-home electric analysis.
- Replace furnace filters monthly. This will improve the efficiency of your furnace, extend its life, and reduce dust in your home. More. . .
- Clean refrigerator and freezer coils. For refrigerators, on a bi-annual basis and more often if you have animals. For freezers, more often if stored in dusty areas. You can also clean the coils on your window air conditioner and dehumidifier.
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- Turn down the temperature in the winter and turn it up in the summer. As a rule of thumb, for each one degree reduction in temperature in the winter you can save 2% or more on your heating and for each degree you raise the temperature in the summer, you can save 3% or more on cooling. You may consider installing a programmable thermostat. More. . .
- Wash your clothes in cold water as much as possible – and only full loads. About 90% of the energy used is spent heating the water. More. . .
- Install energy- and water-saving showerheads and aerators. More. . .
- Plug air leaks in your home. Inexpensive foam strips and caulking can cut your heating and cooling costs by 5–30%.
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- Replace inefficient light bulbs and fixtures with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs and fixtures, especially in high use areas. More. . .
- When not in use, turn it off – or better yet, unplug it. Televisions, chargers, computers, and other plug-in devices that are simply turned off can still use as much as half the energy they do when they’re turned on. More. . .
- Have your furnace tuned up annually. More . . .
- Turn off lights when not needed. Lighting can account for
6–10% of your home’s energy usage. More. . .
Remember, you have the power to determine how you use energy. Create your own action plan for saving energy in your home. Power of One ... It begins with you.
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