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Energy Saving Tips
Saving costs on your energy bill doesn’t have to be complicated.
Understanding how you use your energy, and empowering yourself with the right information is the first step.
| Identify your energy usage | Additional Support |
|---|---|
| Read your bill to understand where the costs come from and look at the comparison graphs for seasonal impacts or trends. | Contact Peel for further assistance in reading your bill. |
| Monitor the known high energy users such as lighting, heating, cooling, refrigeration, pools and spas for habits and lifestyle. | Research using websites such as www.energy.gov.au or www.energyrating.gov.au to keep yourself informed. |
| Check your meter readings before and after you use appliances to see the impact of using an appliance. | Peel provides payment support to assist with bills that are higher than expected. Visit our Payment Extensions & Arrangements page on our website for further assistance. |
| Check what energy efficient appliances you have. | Contact us to discuss in detail. |
Simple changes to the way you use energy can reduce the cost of your bill:
| Energy Saving Tip | More Information |
|---|---|
| Turn off appliances if they are not in use. | Appliances make up around 30% of the average Australian household's energy bill. Even an appliance in standby can use energy. See if these minor changes can make your business more efficient. |
| Use natural lighting during the day. | See what adjustments you can make to your business to allow for natural lighting. |
| Use LED bulbs for hardwire lighting. | Good quality LED bulbs last longer than halogen bulbs and can use up to 75% less energy. |
| Look at alternate ways to heat or cool. | Heating and cooling make up around 40% of the average Australian household's energy bill. Make sure doors, windows and similar are closed to keep the room warm or cool. Set your office temperature to the appropriate standard. |
| Set a comfortable temperature.. | Each degree of heating or cooling increases energy usage by approximately 5-10%. Select a temperature that isn't too low in summer, or too high in winter. |
| Reduce the time spent on heating water. | Heating water makes up around 25% of the average Australian household's energy bill. Run the dishwasher or clothes washer when full. Use cold wash instead of hot wash. Take shorter showers. Consider this in your business common areas. |