Frat House Energy Saving Tips?

[jadis96]

My school is having issues with cost of utilties too. We were told that it costs about 35,000$ a month to run our school so we are going through having an "energy nazi" check rooms and such on a regular basis. Yes, it's annoying, but it has made us all more aware, so maybe random checks of empty rooms with lights left on? I know we get an email once a month with a list of rooms where things were left on and embarassment factor alone makes us try to turn things off/ unplug them more.

Also, if your appliance has a light on it, it's using power. Unplug things like laptop/cell phone chargers and coffee pots when not in use. Those little things all add up.

[VandalSquirrel]

My local electric company will come and do a free inspection of your home to show you where inefficiences are. A coworker had one done to her home and other than the obvious things, like light bulbs and insulation, it was very minor and inexpensive things that made a difference. Caullking and weather stripping are both cheap, and even window coverings make a difference.

Also all those mini-fridges and other appliances can be a fire hazard, so that may be another good reason to limit them.