Simple Ways to Reduce your Energy Bill

We’ve all been on a bit of a roller coaster ride in recent years when it comes to the economy and the prices we are having to pay for things. First, we felt the economic gears grind to a halt as the pandemic swept the globe. All at once, entire industries shut their doors as lockdowns became the norm. Fortunately, the pandemic finally lifted and we thought, hopefully, that we were out of the woods. Instead, we discovered that economic and expense challenges had arrived.

Post pandemic, we saw inflation start to rear its head as prices soared for food, gasoline, rent, energy and just about everything else. Monthly utility bills and energy costs were especially hard hit, as both climate change and global events came into play. Normally, when utility costs go up, we try to save by doing things like turning off the air con. With hotter temperatures due to the changing climate, though, this wasn’t really a great choice. Luckily, there are some solutions that can help reduce your energy bill and help keep your monthly budget intact.

Install Solar Window Film

If you want to dramatically reduce the interior temperatures in your home or space, window film insulation can be a perfect choice. Solar window film is affordable and carbon neutral, and can provide a long-lasting solution that can reduce your heat levels and save you money on your cooling expenses too.

Window film insulation can reduce the infra-red and visible light that enters your home or building by between 5 to 95 percent. It dramatically lowers the interior temperature by cutting up to 82 percent of solar energy. With this tinting, you can expect to save some 30 percent on your monthly utility bills.

Schedule an Energy Audit

One of the best ways to help address rising energy expenses is to schedule an energy audit. You will be able to go online and find professionals who can come out to your home and take a thorough look at all of the elements that are affecting your monthly utility usage.

They will be able to look at areas where you are consuming too much energy, and places where you are losing heating or cooling because of things like drafts, leaks and the like. Best of all, they can provide you with a blueprint for changes you can make that can save you a lot of money over time.

Consider Moving to LED Lighting

You can save money and lower your energy bill if you make the switch from incandescent and halogen bulbs and older fixtures to LED lighting.

Although LEDs will be more expensive to buy, the good quality LEDs will last for at least 25,000 hours. Because they are so long-lasting and have much lower energy costs, they will save you money year after year.