How To Save Money On Electric Bill

By: Dawne Prochilo

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Need to know how to save money on your electric bill? When attempting to save money on your electric bill, start looking at appliances that you don't use daily and ones that consume too much electricity. Just leaving your laptop plugged in (24 hours a day for a month) constantly can cost you $59 per year on average. If you're looking for ways to save money on your electric bill, start unplugging appliances and lamps you don't use daily. You can measure the energy usage of electrical appliances that are not in use, then figure out the cost per kilowatt that's being wasted yearly.

Determine which appliances consume the most electricity to help you cut back when trying to save money on your electric bill. Obviously an electric dryer costs more to use than a television.
Stop wasting electricity uselessly. Turn off those lights in empty rooms. Don't use the drying cycle of the dishwasher, just let the dishes air dry. Wash only large loads of laundry and hang dry when possible.
Invest in energy efficient lightbulbs, compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFL). To start using CFLs the cost is sometimes twice as much as for regular light bulbs, but the cost savings will make up for the initial cost when trying to save money on your electric bill.
Contact the electric company and local human development office for energy and weatherization classes being offered. Some electric companies offer classes on energy efficiency and will even offer a rebate on your next electric bill.
Try cooking in bulk to save money on your electric bill. Firing up the oven to make three meals one time is just as convenient as making one meal. Load the oven with enough meals for four or five days and use the same amount of electricity.
Teach all household members the importance of conserving electricity. Demonstrate the energy-saving process, explain the value of saving money and ask for their assistance in saving on your electric bill.