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Energy saving facts
Every dollar invested in energy efficient appliances saves two dollars in generation, transmission and distribution costs.
Each degree of increase in the temperature of an air conditioner can save as much as 10 per cent of household cooling costs.
Air conditioners use more electricity than nearly all household appliances.
Air conditioning use has escalated in Western Australia in the past five years. The number of households with air conditioners has risen from 45 per cent in 1999 to 71 per cent in 2006.
New Western Australian homes and businesses connected to power has risen by 30 per cent in three years.
30,000 new homes and businesses were connected in 2006.
15 per cent of the electricity network is built to provide for approximately two and a half days of peak use every year. If we reduce our peak use millions of dollars could be saved on infrastructure costs.
Energy saving tip 1
24 degrees Celsius or above
Set your air conditioner to 24 degrees or above.
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Energy saving tip 2
Close your curtains
In hot weather, close all your curtains and blinds in the morning to prevent the sun from heating up your home.
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Energy saving tip 3
Restrict appliance use
Use your washing machine, dryer or any major appliance in low energy use times of the day and avoid using them between 3 and 6 pm
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Energy saving tip 4
Restrict pool pump use
Unless you are swimming, avoid running your pool pump between 3 and 6 pm.
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Energy saving tip 5
Switch off the second fridge
Switch off the second fridge except when it's really needed. By turning off a single door fridge, you save more than a tonne of greenhouse gas emissions and $130 each year.
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Energy saving tip 6
Use lower wattage globes
Fit lower wattage globes (or compact fluorescent lamps) in bright lights, especially down lights and spot lights. This will save up to 75 per cent of greenhouse gas normally produced from incandescent lights.
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Energy saving tip 7
Energy rating
Buy a fridge with an extra star on its label and cut greenhouse gas emissions, in some cases, by more than 100 kilograms each year.
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Energy saving tip 8
Water systems
Buy gas hot water systems and solar hot water systems. They produce less greenhouse gases.
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Energy saving tip 9
Turn off appliances
Turn off appliances, such as computers and televisions, at the wall, where practical.
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Energy saving tip 10
Fan-forced ovens
Buy fan-forced ovens, they generate up to 35 per cent less greenhouse gas than conventional ovens.
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Energy saving tip 11
Close windows and doors
When heating or cooling, close windows, external doors, doors to unheated areas, such as laundries and bathrooms, to keep the cool or warm air inside.
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Energy saving tip 12
Evaporative coolers and ceiling fans
Evaporative coolers produce lower greenhouse gas emissions than refrigerative systems. Ceiling fans have the lowest emissions of all types of cooling systems.
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