NEW YORK (WABC) — When the mercury rises so do our energy bills. The Energy Department says air conditioning adds more than $29 billion a year in utility costs.
So how can you save more than big bucks off your bill and improve your indoor air quality while the wildfires rage on? 7 On Your Side’s Nina Pineda has the answers.
You’ll save about 3% on your utility bill for every degree you raise the set temperature for your central air, according to the Department of Energy. The recommendations are 78 degrees to be the most energy efficient.