The top four challenges to try this month:

Raise Your Refrigerator/Freezer Temperatures

Most Americans' refrigerators and freezers are set colder than they need to be. Read More >>

Stop Energy Drains from Unused or "Off" Appliances

If you don't unplug low-use kitchen and home entertainment devices and/or put high-use items on power strips, guess what? They're still using energy!
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Replace Worn-Out Appliances with Efficient Ones

Upgrade your large appliances to an Energy Star model. We offer guidelines to help you select the right appliance for your needs. Read more>>

Wash Dishes More Efficiently

Selecting the air-dry setting on your dishwasher or simply opening the door to let dishes air-dry can cut your dishwasher's energy costs by 40%. There are other dishwashing tricks you can try to save even more energy. Read More >>



Additional Challenges to Try:

Recycle Your Second Refrigerator/Freezer

An old refrigerator or freezer could account for more than 20% of your electricity bill. Recycle it and get a check from PG&E! Read More >>

Cook More Efficiently

You can use 50% less energy than someone else cooking exactly the same meal, if you know the best way to heat and cool your food. Read More >>

Make Your Refrigerator More Efficient

A refrigerator cost the average American family $120 a year in electricity, but it doesn't have to.
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Use Your Home Office More Efficiently

The home office has more devices in it that are left on for hours on end than anywhere else in the house. Read More >>

How Did the Peninsula Community Do With the March Challenges?

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Conduct Your Own Energy Audit

If you really want to get into the numbers and do a serious audit of your electricity use, or if you just want to see how much electricity a particular appliance or gadget uses, or if you want to show your kids just how little electricity a CLF really uses, down load the energy spreadsheet at the bottom of the page and check out a Kill-A-Watt meter from the lending library and get ready for some fun!