Keep the Light off

In an average U.S. home, 11% of the energy used goes to keeping the lights on (approximately $115 per year). Per the EPA and Energy Department, you can reduce your electric bill by up to 75% by replacing older incandescent bulbs with Energy Star options such as CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps), LEDs (light-emitting diodes), or energy-efficient incandescent bulbs. The agencies estimate that if all U.S. households replaced their 5 most frequently used bulbs, total savings would be nearly $9 billion per year in energy costs!