Fools' Suggestions for Utility Savings

Having discussed all of this with my favorite gurus of all things, I now need to gather all of the collective wisdom somewhere so I can cope with it.  Like... here.

Gas:

• Lower temp at night and during workday.
• 60 at night, and revisit to see if 55 is possible
• 55 during work day
• Revise "warm up" and "cool down" times
• Warm up *after* arrival home (or start just before)
• Cool down *before* bedtime, to encourage going to bed on time!
• Consider using space heater for very localized heat, but keep house less heated
• Clean furnace filter
• Get plastic for north-facing windows
• Get and install office blinds already!!!
• Research attic tent idea
• Research insulation idea
• Weatherstripping on doors - particularly front door
• Close windows in patio?

Electricity

• Clean dryer lint traps
• Clean refrigerator coils
• Unplug everything you can
• Bedside lamp
• Toaster oven
• Can opener
• Search for more
• Put night-light in office by back door (try to get one that only comes on after dark)
• Replace bedroom lamp bulbs with CF
• Revise power strip usage in livingroom
• DVR in wall for constant power so it will record
• TV and Wii on power strip, and shut off when not in use
• DVD and VCR unplugged unless in use
• Turn off computer AND power strip when not in use
• Turn off bedside power strip when not in use (make sure clock isn't plugged into it!)
• Remove 2 of 3 office bulbs?
• Look into Kill-A-Watt
• Perhaps put standing lamp in office and perhaps put on timer

General

• Check out the Home Energy Checklist
• Look into state incentives
• Review utility bill history