There a lot of ways to save money and you can start by saving electricity. It saves money because the less you use electricity, the lower your bill is, since the cost of electricity will depend on where you live, and how much electricity you use. Not only does it saves your money, it also saves the planet. Most electricity is generated by burning coal and running nuclear power plants. Do you know what it means? It means that whenever you turn on any lights, you are already creating a little pollution. So saving electricity doesn’t just put money back to your pockets and wallets, you are also keeping the air and water clean as well.

You can save electricity anywhere at anytime and you can start off by doing it at home. You can save electricity as simple as by turning off the lights when you leave a room or when you are not using them. If you leave a 60 watt light bulb on 24/7, it will cost you around $60 per year in electricity versus a night light that costs about $5 a year. It is recommended that you use daylight hours and do not turn on the light and lamps. Imagine how much you will save if you turn off things whenever you are done using it. Make sure that you also turn off the electronics that you have if you are not using them like your television set, radios, stereos, DVD players, fan, air conditioning, and computers. Also, if you are planning to go out of town, please make sure that when you leave, unplug all these machines, because they have stand-by functions that consume electricity even when they are turned off. Another thing that I have discovered and was shocked at, is that a waterbed heater costs about $500 a year if it is left on. So to save money, do not forget to either turn it off in warm months or switch from a waterbed all together. For those who love to cook, slow cookers use very little energy so you can try it and see it for yourself. Also, try to boil only the amount of water that you need so that you don’t have to wait very long for the water to boil, and save the electricity or the gas from the stove.

Those are just a few tips on how to save electricity. You may or may not try it, but if you really want to help save the planet, and save some money at the same time, just give it a shot. The tips are not only for grown-ups but for kids as well so go ahead and get them in the habit early on in life, as it is something that they will carry with them into adulthood.

Saving electricity is not only applicable at home, but at work too. Taking the stairs instead of elevators or escalators whenever it is possible is one form of saving electricity. You will save energy and you will get some exercise at the same time. Use manual doors rather than the electric ones if there are some available. Make sure that all computers and monitors are switched off if you are not using them. Did you know that if you leave your Desktop Computer on for 24/7, it will cost you around $200 per year? Isn’t it amazing to know that you can save money just by doing that? You may also suggest to your bosses to make it a company policy to turn computers off at night, imagine saving $100 per year per computer at a big office building! That can save lots of money!