That's right, for about 2 hours of your time you can cut your FPL / JEA electric bill lower your carbon footprint !
1 - http://www.microsoft-hohm.com/ Microsoft free beta home energy audit with tips and recommendations to lower your cost
Tips to save money today!
Configure your computer display to use low power modes when not in use
Using sleep or low-power mode for computers, monitors, and other home office equipment conserves electricity, thereby reducing energy bills and environmental pollution.
| Costs | Annual Savings | Time |
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| DIY*: $0 | money*: $73 | DIY*: 1 hour | | Pro*: $0 | carbon*: 827lbs. CO2 | | | | | | | Difficulty | Recurrence | |
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| easy | None | |
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| Completed | | | | Last Completed |
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| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 | | | |
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, appliances and electronics account for about 20 percent of an average home's electricity bills. Leaving home-office equipment (computers, monitors, and peripherals) turned on when it's not being used wastes energy |