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Energy Saving Tips

Set your thermostat at 68 degrees or lower in the winter and 78 degrees or higher in the summer.
Adjust air conditioning and heating system temperatures to save energy when you are away for the

day and when you are sleeping at night.
Change air filters every month. Look for air filters with a MERV rating of 6 or higher.
Tune up your heating and air conditioning system annually.
Have your duct work tested for leakage. Insulate ducts where they run through cold areas.
Weatherstrip and caulk around windows, door frames, foundation cracks, electrical outlets, or anywhere where you feel a draft.
Clean dust and lint away from appliances (heating/cooling unit, refrigerators, hot-water heaters, etc.) on a regular basis so the motors run well.
Consider moving your extra refrigerator or freezer out of the garage to the basement so your appliance won’t have to work so hard to stay cool.
Make sure gaskets on the doors of refrigerators and stoves are tight.
Keep the fireplace chimney damper closed when not using the fireplace.

Light only the area where you are working, not the whole room.
Turn off lights and appliances when they are not being utilized.
Close vents in rooms that are not being used on a regular basis and close the door.
Choose the stove burner to fit the size of the pan you are using.
Use ceiling fans in occupied rooms.
Don’t block radiators or vents – including cold-air returns – with furniture, drapes, or rugs.
In cold weather, open window shades that receive direct sunlight during the day; close shades at night. In hot weather, leave window shades that receive direct sunlight closed during the day.
Try pulling on a sweater or wrapping up in a blanket before you turn up the heat.
During hot months, try to use the oven, dishwasher and other appliances that produce heat during

the late evening and early morning.

Customer Service/Billing: 314-822-5843
Electric Service Questions: 314-822-5842
Email: KirkwoodElectric@kirkwoodmo.org