Energy Saving Tips

Do your part to reduce your dorm's energy consumption with these energy saving tips!

Download 5 Ways to Reduce Energy Consumption (pdf 172 KB).

• Turn lights off when leaving your room

• Use LED bulbs in personal lighting

• Use a power strip and switch it off when not in use

• Unplug electronic devices (chargers, etc.) when not in use

• Open shades or curtains to utilize natural light during the day instead of turning on lights

• Turn down the thermostat when leaving your room on cold days and turn it up on hot days

• Regularly take the stairs instead of the elevator

• Report facility problems to ResLife Maintenance

• Activate sleep setting on personal computers after 10-15 minutes of inactivity

• Only wash full loads of laundry (or adjust the water setting accordingly)

• Wash laundry in cold water

• Use a drying rack or line instead of a dryer

• Check the dryer every 40 minutes or before full dry-time elapses

• Clean the lint trap in the dryer before each use

• Dress for the weather and reach for a sweater before turning up the heat