How to cut your utilities bill by $1,000 a year:

Thermostat Changes

Yearly savings: $200

If you adjust it manually, that is not so great. With programmable types, you could forget to change it as long as you programmed it! If you don't have a programmable get one. If you can’t afford one try simply lower the overall temperature. Every degree you lower it you cut 2 to 3 percent off of your energy bill.

TV Mode

Yearly Savings: $30 to $60

When you buy your TV, it's always in "retail mode." But switching it to "home mode" saves money. The retail mode is the high setting. It was sitting in a room with fluorescent lights, so that setting makes it look really clear. At home, you don't need that setting, because lighting is dimmer. More TVs are meeting higher guidelines. New TVs are a lot more energy-efficient than old ones. And new ones have motions sensors, so if you walk away, they will know.

UN plugging electronic Devices

Yearly savings $200

Leaving electronic devices in standby isn't a good idea. Unplug them when not in use.Videos on vampire power below

Laundry in Cold Water

Yearly savings $60

Doing laundry in cold water helps save money. How? Does it still get the job done? A lot of people don't think you can wash everything in cold water. You can. There is no need to wash everything in hot water. Cold is just as good - and saves on the cost of electricity to heat the water.

Stop Pre-rinsing Dishes

Yearly Savings $75

With dishwashers these days, you don't need to pre-rinse. Not only are you using water, but most people like to use hot water for this. Just wipe off the crud and put the dishes in the dishwater!

Fix Leaky Ducts

Yearly savings $400

Bring in a professional to insulate all ducts in your home. That makes a huge difference. You should also check out the windows. Another tip: Open up curtains. That allows outside heat from the sun's rays in.

Replace HVAC fan

A typical AC fan motor uses about 500 watts when it's running. So, if you run the fan continuously for a month it will use about 365 kWh every month when used continuously. That’s a lot of energy. So try putting them on auto you’ll save a tone of energy. Also If it’s more than 5 years old consider replacing it with a new energy star model. They use a fraction the amount energy as your old one.

Using less oil

Find you fan control switch adjust the temperature setting lower. common settings are on at 135 and off at 100. Try setting it on at 115 off at 90 it will extract more heat from your system. you'll use less oil/ gass saving you money and reducing your co2 footprint.