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Set Your Air Conditioning to 78 Degrees During the Day, 82 Degrees at Night, Federal Agencies Recomm
fox40.com ^ | August 20, 2019 | TRIBUNE MEDIA WIRE

Posted on 08/20/2019 2:08:56 PM PDT by ransomnote

Full Title: Set Your Air Conditioning to 78 Degrees During the Day, 82 Degrees at Night, Federal Agencies Recommend

Looking to beat the heat without breaking the bank? Energy Star, the federal program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy, has some tips — but you might not like them.

Energy Star recommends that, in order to reduce costs and energy usage, you should set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible through the summer.

Specifically, they say you should set your thermostat to 78 degrees while you’re home.

Spending the day out? Turn that thermostat up 7 degrees to 85.

Then, when you finally hit the hay, the federal program recommends setting your thermostat to 82 degrees.

They add that, if you’re using a ceiling fan, you can even turn up the temperature another 4 degrees without losing any comfort.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: airconditioning; thermostat
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To: ransomnote
Imagine getting this in the mail from your electricity provider:

"THIS IS A COURTESY NOTICE".

In an effort to further encourage energy conservation, SCE's tiered rate plan now includes a state-mandated high usage charge, which is applied to energy usage that is greater than tier two, or 400% of the established baseline. Baseline is determined by the area you live in, the season, and type of space heating. In your most recent bill, your energy usage was very close to exceeding the kilowatt hours within tier two. If you want to, or are able to use less energy, we are here to help offer solutions....................."

One of their most common "solutions" is to allow them to put a device on our A/C unit so they can shut us down WHEN THEY ARE most distressed in supplying electricity during hot weather.

California. The State of challenge just to live here.

41 posted on 08/20/2019 2:35:21 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists call 'em what you will they all have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: shotgun
NECK SWEAT!


42 posted on 08/20/2019 2:35:24 PM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: Darnright

Before I got married I slept with the window cracked about an inch with the heat shut off to my bedroom all winter long.

Half a dozen blankets on me.

I slept great.


43 posted on 08/20/2019 2:37:06 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit)
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To: webheart

What if California deported several million illegals living in the state? That would save lots of water.


44 posted on 08/20/2019 2:37:10 PM PDT by Cecily
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To: ransomnote

Only a matter of time before your thermostat is set remotely by the DoE.


45 posted on 08/20/2019 2:37:12 PM PDT by libh8er
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To: ransomnote

In our hot and sweltering southern heat, our air conditioner is set to 75° 24/7.


46 posted on 08/20/2019 2:37:18 PM PDT by Southnsoul
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To: rockinqsranch

Utility company so corrupt where I live if you economize they just charge you more.


47 posted on 08/20/2019 2:37:36 PM PDT by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: Cecily

Probably cut down on the poop clean up as well...


48 posted on 08/20/2019 2:37:54 PM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: ransomnote

Wanna bet politicians and presstitutes don’t practice what they preach....


49 posted on 08/20/2019 2:38:27 PM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds)
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To: shotgun

” I fully support installing a ceiling fan in every room. “

Why ?


50 posted on 08/20/2019 2:39:13 PM PDT by A strike (Import third world become third world)
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To: ransomnote
Set it at 80. Have a small 25 watt turbo fan which keeps the air moving...and that's what keeps you cool. And it was $14. Can't even hear it and it's 8-10 ft away.

Best buy of the year.

51 posted on 08/20/2019 2:41:29 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Darnright

Well yes. It will drop to 75 around midnight. We keep windows closed during day. Open them late at night. One reason I never want a one story home.


52 posted on 08/20/2019 2:42:47 PM PDT by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: shotgun

I bought a small 25 watt Turbo fan for $14 in lieu of a ceiling fan. Love it and can move it around.


53 posted on 08/20/2019 2:43:47 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: ransomnote

To Federal Agencies: FU


54 posted on 08/20/2019 2:43:59 PM PDT by bicyclerepair (MAGA - DRAIN THE SWAMP ! - I love my online family of FReepers.)
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To: ransomnote

“Set Your Air Conditioning to 78 Degrees During the Day, 82 Degrees at Night, Federal Agencies Recomm”


GFY Federal Agencies, Ancesthntr Recomm.


55 posted on 08/20/2019 2:44:00 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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To: ducttape45

Yeah. That’s what we do.


56 posted on 08/20/2019 2:44:04 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: CodeToad

Mine is at 71! Perfect!


57 posted on 08/20/2019 2:45:27 PM PDT by gr8eman (Only the mediocre are always at their best)
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To: Southnsoul

If you are 90 years old and weigh 100 lbs., this probably isn’t bad advice.

But for the rest of us, I want the temperature the way I want it.

And I have the money to pay for it, I’m going to spend it on a cold AC.


58 posted on 08/20/2019 2:45:36 PM PDT by skinndogNN
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To: RummyChick

“OPening a window not possible in many many areas of the United States due to criminals”


Not if you give them the Biden treatment with your shottie.


59 posted on 08/20/2019 2:45:50 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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To: ransomnote

Is that you Jimmy Carter?


60 posted on 08/20/2019 2:46:29 PM PDT by HIDEK6 ( God bless Donald Trump.)
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