Celebrate the Year of the Rat with Good Energy Habits for Small Businesses
As we head into the Year of the Rat and make way for good fortune, Energy Upgrade California (EUC), the statewide initiative committed to helping Californians use energy better is encouraging everyone to make way for good energy habits in 2020.
Whether you own your office space or rent your business unit, there are a few simple ways you can use energy efficiently in the New Year:
- Bring your business good fortune by swapping out dirty air filters with new ones to increase airflow throughout your HVAC system, helping it run more efficiently.
- Use a smart thermostat to automatically manage the temperature of your building and save an extra 10% on annual heating and cooling costs.
- If you rent your business location, there are easy things you can do like replacing incandescent bulbs with LEDs. A 12-watt LED build can last up to 25,000 hours.
- Not sure why your bill is so high when you think you’re being energy savvy? Request an energy assessment from your local energy provider! The auditor will come out and inspect your workplace to try to identify any issues and areas where you can save energy and money. Best part? Many utility companies offer them for free.
All over California, small business owners and communities are coming together to reduce their impact on the environment.
“As we kick off the Year of the Rat, maximize your energy savings by turning off and unplugging your electrical appliances and power strips!” said Dennis J. Huang, Executive Director and CEO of Asian Business Association and community partner to Energy Upgrade California.
For more information on ways to use energy better, visit https://www.energyupgradeca.org/smallbusiness/ .
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