Programmable thermostats can help lower utility bills

Programmable thermostats help consumers save energy, and pay lower utility bills, by permitting households to set the temperature according to whether the house is occupied or not.

Studies from the US Environment Protection Agency, and other independent organizations, show that using a programmable thermostat in your house or apartment is one of the easiest ways you can save money and energy, thus lowering your need for help with paying utility bills. And best of all, they only cost about $50 and they are very easy to install.

You can save about $200 per year by using a programmable thermostats. The preprogrammed settings that come standard with Energy Star qualified programmable thermostats will deliver savings on utility, heating, and cooling bills, all without sacrificing your comfort. Depending on your family’s exact schedule, you will experience significant savings by using those standard settings. Or you can adjust those settings as appropriate for your family’s schedule. The key to these thermostats is to establish a program that will automatically lower your cooling and heating in your home when you don’t need it as much.

Below is a grid that illustrates how they work and can help you save on utility bills.