Winter energy efficiency tips are not only related to your home’s heating system, they have more to do with your home itself.
October, which is National Energy Awareness Month, is a great time to prepare your home for the cold winds of winter. OPPD has a library of videos to help with projects to increase your energy efficiency. The utility offers additional information on its energy efficiency page on its website.
The video below, featuring OPPD Energy Advisor Eric BenSalah shows how addressing leaks and poor insulation can significantly lower your heating costs. The following strategies can save energy and money while still keeping you comfortable as the cold winds blow outside. Most of the tips are free or inexpensive, requiring only a little time.
Leave curtains, blinds and/or shades open in direct sunlight to warm the room. Close them at night to prevent heat loss through the windows.
Laura King-Homan is the supervisor, Brand and Communication Operations, at Omaha Public Power District. She has nearly 20 years of print journalism and design experience, including the Omaha World-Herald.
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