Gas Conservation
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GAS CONSERVATION

Gas Conservation: We are dedicated to promoting our conservation efforts and helping our environment. Please join us in becoming green and helping our world converse as much of our natural resources as possible.
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Tips

  • Don’t preheat your oven for broiling or roasting.
  • Don’t preheat your oven for longer periods that instructed. No more than 10 mins.
  • Routinely check the seal on your oven door to check for cracks or tears.
  • Cook with lids on to permit lower temperature settings.
  • Try to minimize the amount of times you open your oven door while cooking.
  • Set timers when cooking with gas to reduce your cooking time.
  • Use water wisely when cooking to avoid having to heat more than needed.
  • Implement the habit of cooking on highest heat until liquid is boiling, then reduce heat to low.
  • Cook as much food in the oven at once.
  • Visit www.socalgas.com for more conservation tips.
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Heating Systems

  • Take advantage of the sun’s natural heat! Leave blinds down to allow the sun to warm up the house.
  • Routinely check and service your heating equipment, including filter changes, heat exchanger cleaning, and fan coil cleaning.
  • Monitor your thermostat settings regularly. Programming thermostats is a cost-effective way to conserve energy.
  • Don’t block central heating registers with furniture, rugs, or other items.
  • Don’t switch thermostat to a higher setting when you first turn it on. Leave thermostat at a consistent temperature.
  • Research how many therms of natural gas your appliance uses before purchasing.
  • Insulate your attic, walls, floors, basement and ceilings to prevent loss of home’s energy during the winter and maintains energy cool during summer months.
  • Replace old pilot lights with electronic ignitions to save gas in fireplaces, ovens, ranges, and outdoor lighting systems.
  • Visit www.socalgas.com for more conservation tips.
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Cooling Systems

  • Utilize ceiling fans to reduce air conditioning usage.
  • Regularly inspect cooling systems, change or clean filters, etc.
  • Instal a programmable thermostat and timer to help conserve (AC remains off while house is empty).
  • Consumers can save up to 30% on their home energy bills by choosing Energy Star-labeled appliances, lighting, windows, office equipment, air conditioners, furnaces, and home electronics. (Energy Star is the symbol for energy efficiency for products certified by the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency).
  • Switch to cold water washing of laundry in top-loading, energy-inefficient washing machines to save energy.
  • Turn of lights, electronics, computers when not in use.
  • Consider motion detectors and sensors for indoor and outdoor lighting.
  • Give your water heater a vacation. When you go on vacation or are otherwise away from your home for a while, put your gas water heater on a vacation setting to save money and energy.
  • Visit www.socalgas.com for more conservation tips.
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