Anyone who has to pay utility bills knows that your electric bills in the summer and your gas (or electric) bills in the winter can be outrageously high. Lower your cost by raising the air conditioner temperature to 78 degrees in the summer. Lower the temperature on your thermostat in the winter to 68 degrees.
Rather than adjusting the temperature, consider wearing lighter clothing in the summer and wearing more layers in the winter.
Bonus Tip: While you (and your spouse) are at work, adjust the thermostat for even more savings. In the summer, we raise the thermostat to 82/83. In the winter, we lower it to about 63/64. As soon as we get home, we set it back to the normal level. It usually takes about 30 minutes to adjust.
