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Savings by Rate Plan
No matter which plan you’re on, there are things you can do to lower your energy costs.
- Rompiste un acuerdo de pago más de una vez en un periodo de 90 días.
- Rompiste tres o más acuerdos de pago en un periodo de 12 meses.
- Actualmente estás inscrito en Budget Billing.
- Estás recibiendo tu recibo final de APS.
- Tu último pago del recibo de APS no se pudo cobrar porque no había fondos suficientes en tu cuenta bancaria.
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On this plan, you’ll save the most money by using major appliances during off-peak hours, before 4pm or after 7pm on weekdays (excluding off-peak holidays). If you must use appliances during the on-peak hours of 4pm–7pm on weekdays, run them one at a time.
In the winter months (November through April), you can save even more by using major appliances during super off-peak hours, from 10am–3pm on weekdays (excluding off-peak holidays).
Read on for savings tips or visit the plan page to learn more.
Cooling
- Practice pre-cooling your home. Watch this short video to learn how.
- Have your AC serviced at least once a year. Regular maintenance keeps your AC running its best and can help prevent more expensive repairs.
- Change your air filters monthly. Dirty filters make your AC work harder, costing you money.
- When your AC is running, keep the doors inside your home open. This improves air flow, helping your AC run more efficiently.
- Install shades on sunny windows to keep out the heat. Keeping drapes or blinds closed during the day will also help.
- Plant low-water-use shade trees along sunny windows, exterior walls or areas of your roof to keep your home cool.
- Caulk around doors, windows and sill plates – anywhere outside air might enter your home.
- Using the oven heats up your home. When you can, use a microwave, air fryer or slow cooker instead. You might also consider grilling outside.
- If you can, use your oven during lower-cost off-peak hours, before 4pm or after 7pm on weekdays. Consider prepping big meals ahead of time.
Heating
- If you have electric heat, try pre-heating your home during super off-peak hours on weekdays. Raise your thermostat a few degrees from 10am-3pm, then lower it a few degrees during on-peak hours, from 4pm-7pm.
- Set your thermostat’s heat setting to 60° or lower when you’re away on vacation.
- During the day, open the drapes or blinds to let in sunshine. Close them at night to trap the heat.
- Caulk around doors, windows and sill plates – anywhere outside air might enter your home.
- Turn off exhaust fans in the bathroom and kitchen when you aren’t using them.
- Don’t use the oven for heat and avoid using a portable electric heater as your main heat source.
- If you have a fireplace, try using a chimney pillow to keep out cold air.
Pools & Spas
- Install a variable-speed pool pump and save up to 70% — as much as $340 a year.
- If you know you won’t be using your pool for a long time, turn off the heater.
- Keep your spa at a steady temperature. It costs about $4 to heat an electric spa from 70° to 100° — and about $1 per day to keep it at 100°.
- Lower the water temperature of your spa and save.
- When you aren’t using your spa, be sure to cover it and turn it off. This can save you about $1 a day.
- In the winter, run your pool pump during super off-peak hours from 10am-3pm and save.
Lighting
- Switch to LED bulbs. They use up to 90% less energy and emit 90% less heat than traditional bulbs.
- Put outside and seasonal lights on a timer.
- Turn off any lights or appliances you aren’t using; they create heat.
Water Heater
If you have an electric water heater, you can save money by conserving hot water.
- Put your water heater on a timer.
- Add a water-heater insulation jacket to reduce energy use by 10%. (Check with the manufacturer.)
- Install low-flow showerheads.
- Wash dishes with warm or cold water.
- Set your dishwasher to air-dry instead of heat dry.
- Washing only full loads of laundry. For small loads, adjust the water level.
- Wash clothes in cold water.
- Run your washer and dishwasher during lower-cost off-peak hours, before 4pm or after 7pm on weekdays. If you must use appliances during on-peak hours, run them one at a time.
- Turn off the hot water while shaving and brushing your teeth.
Laundry
- Do laundry during lower-cost off-peak hours, before 4pm or after 7pm on weekdays. If you must do laundry during on-peak hours, run your washer and dryer one at a time.
- Wash only full loads of laundry. For small loads, adjust the water level.
- Wash clothes in cold water. About 90% of the energy needed to run a washing machine is used to heat the water.
- Before putting your clothes in the dryer, run an extra spin cycle to remove more water.
- When you can, hang clothes to dry instead of using the dryer. (You can do this inside or outside. You’d be surprised how quickly clothes dry in warm weather.)
- Clean the lint filter in your dryer after every load. This increases air flow.
- Dry loads of laundry back-to-back. This keeps the dryer warm.
Cooking
- Using the oven heats up your home. In the summer, try using a microwave, air fryer or slow cooker instead. You might also consider grilling outside.
- If you can, use your oven during lower-cost off-peak hours, before 4pm or after 7pm on weekdays. Consider prepping big meals ahead of time.
- Cook multiple dishes at once in the oven.
- Use a toaster oven or microwave to cook small portions of food, such as a baked potato.
- Use glass baking pans. They cook faster at a lower temperature.
Electronics
- Turn off computers and printers when you aren’t using them.
- Unplug electronic devices when you aren’t using them. Many electronics draw power even when they’re turned off.
Vacation
- When you’re away on summer vacation, set your AC between 85° and 90°. You can turn your AC off completely if it’s safe to do so.
- When you’re away on winter vacation, set your thermostat’s heat setting to 60° or lower.
- Set your fridge and freezer to slightly warmer temperatures.
- A full fridge or freezer is more efficient than an empty one. If there’s extra room, fill your fridge and freezer with jugs of water.
- Turn your hot water heater off at the circuit breaker. Before turning it back on, make sure it’s filled with water by running the hot water tap.
- Unplug your TV. It will draw power even if it’s turned off.
- Turn off all lights, except those needed for security.
- Install a timer for outside lights or try solar-powered lighting.
Virtual Energy Checkup
El Virtual Energy Check Up es un servicio gratuito para clientes residenciales de APS para evaluar el uso de energía de su hogar y brindar recomendaciones personalizadas en tiempo real a través de un teléfono inteligente o tableta. Llevarás a nuestro asesor a través de tu hogar virtualmente para evaluar tu unidad de calefacción y refrigeración, salidas de aire, termostatos y más. Luego te informarán sobre todas las oportunidades de ahorro.