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The COVID-19 pandemic brought about great shifts to the way people work, in many ways. Because of lockdowns, many offices switched to a work-from-home model to help prevent the spread of the virus and to keep people safe. It\u2019s been almost a year and a half, and while most of the country is open now, many workplaces are opting to allow their employees to continue working remotely if it\u2019s a good option all around.<\/p>\n
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Spending your daytime hours in your home, especially if you are working, can affect your utility bills, as you\u2019re consuming more electricity and likely more water being at home all day. If you\u2019re looking for ways to keep your energy bill low while working from home, here are a few tips:<\/p>\n
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Look into energy-saving options for sustainability.\u00a0 <\/strong>If you\u2019re working from home, odds are you\u2019re at a computer in a home office. This can naturally drive up your electric bill, especially if you\u2019re using a desktop computer with attached devices. Check out the energy-saving tools built into your computer and other electronics to help ensure they work as efficiently as possible.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Assess each room for energy usage.\u00a0 <\/strong>Go through the rooms in your home that are used every day — living room, bedroom, office, and kitchen — and write out a list for each room, noting what items in each room use up energy. This can include lamps, overhead lights, electronics, fans, air conditioning units, and anything that\u2019s plugged in. Once you\u2019ve made your lists, think of ways you can reduce your energy usage for each item.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Keep the lights low.\u00a0 <\/strong>When you\u2019re in Zoom meetings all day, you naturally want your screen to be well lit. However, you don\u2019t have to keep all of the lights on in your office to achieve that. Ring lights have become increasingly popular in the last year and are inexpensive — just plug one into your USB port on your computer and clip the light to your monitor near your camera. This is a great way to reduce your energy usage without compromising your professionalism. It\u2019s also a good idea to look into switching up your lightbulbs to more energy-efficient ones.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Make a small thermostat adjustment.\u00a0 <\/strong>Your home\u2019s temperature can make a huge difference in your electric bill. One way to easily cut costs is to adjust the temperature on your thermostat by one degree, which can save 1 percent on your bill over eight hours. Adjust it up one degree in the summer, and down one in the winter for best effect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The COVID-19 pandemic brought about great shifts to the way people work, in many ways. Because of lockdowns, many offices switched to a work-from-home model to help prevent the spread of the virus and to keep people safe. It\u2019s been almost a year and a half, and while most of the country is … <\/p>\n