5 ways to get your home ready for summer comfort and energy savings

Is your house ready to handle the hot, humid days of summer? Don’t sweat it. With these simple steps, you’ll stay cool and save all season long.

1. Get a tune-up: Hire a qualified professional to inspect and clean your air conditioning system. If your AC is older or in need of repair, consider making the switch to an energy efficient heat pump. Rebates are available for co-op members.

2. Install a Wi-Fi thermostat: Adjusting your thermostat is the most effective way to reduce your cooling costs. Smart thermostats make it easy, automatically adjusting the temp based on your schedule with the convenience of remote control.

3. Air seal your home: Check around windows and exterior doors for gaps where conditioned air can escape. Seal gaps with weatherstripping for doors and caulk for windows, which you can find at your local hardware store.

4. Check insulation with a home performance test: Make sure your walls and attic are insulated according to levels recommended for our climate zone. A certified energy rater, armed with an infrared camera, can inspect your home to ensure that it’s insulated properly. We offer rebates on home performance test and recommended upgrades!

5. Change to LEDs: Traditional incandescent bulbs give off a lot of heat, wasting energy and making your cooling system work harder. High-efficiency LEDs bulbs are cool to the touch. We offer LED lighting rebates for members.

Contact our member services team for rebates and expert advice on energy savings and keeping your home comfortable this summer, 800-421-0283, ext. 318.