ENERGY SAVING FOR HOUSEHOLDS –SAVE ON BILLS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
There are State Government support initiatives for eligible households and businesses as well as simple things you can do around the house to help reduce the burden of energy bills. As an added bonus you will also be taking steps that help save our environment.
Council has led the way in reducing our energy use.
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Recently, we converted all our street lights, more than 15,000 of them, to LED lights. The new LED lights are brighter, use less energy and need to be replaced less often. They are up to 60 per cent more efficient, saving emissions that is the equivalent of taking 1,500 cars permanently off the road.
With the cost of energy increasing significantly recently, now is a good time for families to look at how they can save energy in their homes.
I encourage you to implement all or some of the handy tips in this brochure to reduce your energy use and to take advantage of the NSW Government’s energy saving schemes if you are eligible. By taking some simple steps you can save money, power and energy. We can all play a part in reducing energy use.
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City (l-r) Deputy Mayor Dai Le, Fairfield City Mayor Frank Carbone and Endeavour Energy’s Manager Commercial Operations Bruce Scoble catch up with a crew that installed LED streetlights across the City.
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STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT
Between March and June 2022, Council in partnership with Endeavour Energy, replaced all 15,300 street lights across the City to LED lights. As well as residents receiving brighter and higher quality street lighting and improved public safety, the LED lights are up to 60 per cent more efficient and cheaper to run.
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In March this year, Council signed an historic deal to add renewable solar power energy from NSW solar farms to use in its facilities, reducing pressure on our environment.
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ENERGY SAVING TIPS Close curtains and doors to stop draughts and save $50 a year. Keep the heat in. Set your aircon to 18–21°C. Each degree of difference can equal 10% less energy use. Have shorter showers because water heating accounts for 20% of your energy bills Switch off appliances wall to use 1–5% Replace your old with a new energy one to save $200 Total savings back in your hip pocket = over $470 a year* * Annual savings are indicative only and will be based on households’ current consumption patterns and individual circumstances throughout the year. IN LIVING AREAS • Turn off lights when you leave a room. • Switch off unused electronics at the wall. Don’t leave them on stand-by. • Insulate your home IN THE KITCHEN • Set your fridge between 3oC and 4oC and your freezer between -15oC and -18oC. Clean door seals and replace if worn. • Use lids on pots to speed up cooking. • Only run a full dishwasher load • Replace old appliances with a more energy efficient appliance IN THE BATHROOM & LAUNDRY • Wash clothes in cold water. • Fix leaking taps. • Have short showers. • Hang clothes to dry. • Run a full load of washing
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DURING THE DAY your heating between 18oC-21oC and only use it during the coldest part of the day. north-facing curtains and blinds and use the sun’s heat. door gaps with door snakes. doors closed when using your heating. THE EVENING curtains, blinds and doors to keep heat inside. ceiling fan to low and set it to clockwise to push heated air energysaver.nsw.gov.au/householdsdown.
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appliances at the 1–5% less energy old fridge or TV energy efficient $200 a year. Wash in cold water and save $60 a year Dry your clothes on a rack in a heated room or outside on a sunny day. Use your clothes dryer less and save $70 a year. BEFORE SUNRISE • Rug up to keep warm instead of using a heater. • Close the doors to rooms you are not using.
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