DTE offers summer cooling tips

DTE Energy offers simple and effective steps you can take to keep cool and save money.

1. Minimize the number of times that outside doors are opened and closed. Hot air from outside enters your home every time the doors open.
2. Install a programmable thermostat. Program your thermostat to work around your family’s summer schedule. A setting of 78 degrees is recommended in the summer. With proper use throughout the year, programmable thermostats can save you about $180 annually in energy costs. Increasing your thermostat setting in the summer can add to your energy savings.
3. Close blinds and curtains on south- and west-facing windows - This easy step blocks out summer sunlight, making your home cooler. You can also plant trees outside to shade windows or move potted trees and plants in front of windows.

Get more cooling tips at dteeenergy.com/summer .

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