Do you have an air conditioning system in your home?  Do you like to turn the temperature way down?  By setting your temperatures above 78 degrees can save you energy while still being comfortable.  The average Hawaii home can save over $200 a year with this simple tip alone. 

Do you use an electric dishwasher?  Do you have a solar hot water system?  If so, you've got the combination of a perfect dishwasher energy savings system.  By putting your dishwasher on a timer to start at around 2:00 PM every day, you'll take advantage of the sun's peak energy to produce the hot water used in your dish washing process and you'll give your system enough time to replenish the water for your evening showers.  By doing this very simple tip, the average Hawaii home will save over $15/month!  

Do you cruise on the freeway with your windows open? If you're a commuter driving over 55 miles per hour for more than 7 minutes, you should roll up those windows and use your vehicle's air conditioning system.  You see the open windows create "drag" on your vehicle and you'll use more gas.  Today's vehicles are aerodynamically designed to operate most efficiently with their windows up at higher speeds.  By doing this very simple tip, you could be saving as much as $7 in gas per week!

Do you have any incandescent light bulbs in your home?  How about around your bathroom mirror or in the garage.  Did you know that Compact Fluorescent Lamps or CFLs are able to match the light output from your standard incandescent lamp but will use 75% less energy?  Did you also know that CFLs will last 13x longer?  In the average Honolulu home, if you replace all the incandescent lamps with 20 Watt CFLs you could be saving hundreds of dollars a year.  While CFL lamps cost more, the energy you save will more than make up for it.  For more information, visit us online at yourenergytip.com and download a handy CFL coupon from GE lighting.