A conversation on bitter cold would usually be directed to our northern friends and those of us that experience snow throughout the winter. However, this winter that seems to incorporate the entire US. With freezing spells hitting the usually balmy states of the south there’s no saying what this winter has in store. That’s why people across the country should reap the benefits of lowering their thermostat’s just a little bit.
I realize this may seem like the opposite of what you want to do, but you can fight the cold by layering up, including investing in the increasingly popular Snuggie.
The following from Madison Gas and Electric provides a chart of the energy saved when you set your thermostat back.
|
Set back
|
8 hours
per day |
16 hours
per day |
24 hours
per day |
|
5°
|
5%
|
10%
|
15%
|
|
7°
|
7%
|
14%
|
21%
|
|
11°
|
11%
|
22%
|
33%
|
|
13°
|
13%
|
26%
|
39%
|
It’s unlikely that you’ll be dropping your thermostat anywhere in the 11 to 13 degree range but it may be possible for you to drop it down 5 degrees. Even 5 Degrees for a few hours throughout the day can start to make a different. Every little bit helps.
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