The summer surge: Offsetting the cost to cool my home
This time of year, our electricity usage goes up, thanks to two items we use now that we hardly ever use past October 1 — the air conditioner and the ice maker. (Photo by Chance Agrella / FreeRangeStock.com ) I’ve decided that this year I’m going to implement as many changes as possible to offset my household’s summer electricity usage. Maybe I watch less TV or make more meals that require less cooking. So far, those are the only two ideas I’ve had, so hopefully, more will come to me. Do you have any tricks to off-set the cost of cooling your home in the summer? Please feel free to share.