CARBON TAX HINTS FOR SAVING POWER
1 TAKE REGULAR READINGS OF YOUR ELECTRICITY METER, SAY WEEKLY.
YOU CANNOT ARGUE WITHOUT FIGURES.
2 TURN OFF ALL STANDBY SYSTEMS NOT BEING USED.
3 SWITCH OFF UNNECESSARY LIGHTS.
4 WHEREVER POSSIBLE TURN OFF HOT WATER SYSTEMS FOR PERIODS,
WHEN NOT NEEDED.
5 KEEP A CHECK LIST OF SUPERMARKET PRICES. I NOTE WHEN THERE
SPECIALS, THERE ARE USUALLY RISES OF A FEW CENTS ON OTHER
PRODUCTS.
6 RESTAURANTS FOR THE OCCASIONAL DINING OUT WILL UP PRICES.
I NOTE SOME ARE ALREADY CLOSING. ONE LOCAL OWNER INFORMED
ME OF THE COST OF KEEPING DEEP FREEZERS AND REFRIDGERATORS
RUNNING, WHICH CANNOT BE TURNED OFF.
7 SWITCH OFF FRIDGES IN GARAGES WHEN NOT NEEDED.
8 OUTSIDE APPROACH LIGHTS SHOULD BE USED JUDICIOUSLY AS THEY
USE CONSIDERABLE POWER.
9 AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEATERS SHOULD BE USED WISELY AND ONLY
USED WHEN NECESSARY.
THESE ARE SOME HINTS THAT SHOULD MONEY ON YOUR POWER BILL.