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Shortening your shower by three minutes can save about $45 per person per year and 9,000 black balloons. more
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By switching lights off in rooms and areas not in use you can save around 8,000 black balloons and $120 per year. more
By washing clothes in cold water you can save around 8,000 black balloons and $35 per year. more
Installing an energy efficient showerhead can save your household $35 and 8,000 black balloons, per person per year if you are using electric hot water. more
Recycling your second fridge or freezer can save 21,000 black balloons and $315 per year. more
Switching off your second fridge for six months of the year can save up to 10,500 black balloons and up to $155 per year. more
By switching off at the power point appliances and equipment such as mobile phone chargers, televisions, set-top boxes, microwave ovens, games consoles, DVD players etc you can save about 10,000 black balloons and $150 per year. more
A lot of heat escapes through windows. Using close fitting curtains will keep the heat inside, saving $60 a year and 4,000 black balloons. more
By replacing your air conditioner with a ceiling fan you can save about 11,000 black balloons and $165 per year. more
Replacing your electric hot water system with a solar powered hot water system can reduce your annual power bill by about $180 and save 42,000 black balloons. more
By improving the efficiency of your fridge (through fixing seals, closing the door, leaving space around the fridge, keeping the fridge temperature at 3-4 degrees Celsius) you can save 2,000 black balloons and $30 per year. more
Through replacing a single incandescent light globe with a compact fluorescent light globe (CFL) you can save 1,000 black balloons and $20 per year. By switching to energy efficient lighting throughout your home you can save around 12,000 black balloons and $170 per year. more
By choosing a washing machine with an energy rating of 5 stars you can save around 7,000 black balloons and $30 per year. If you wash your clothes in cold water you can save even more. more
By closing off areas of your house that don't need to be heated or cooled you can save 6,000 black balloons and $90 per year. more
By sealing draughts and gaps around external doors and windows in your house you can save 2,000 black balloons and $20 per year. more
By installing ceiling insulation in your roof you can save around 10,000 black balloons and $150 per year. more
By hanging your clothes out on a line, rather than using a dryer, you can save 28,000 black balloons and $415 per year. more
By setting your heating just a few degrees cooler you can save at least 12,000 black balloons and $180 per year. more
By setting your cooling system a few degrees warmer you can save at least 5,000 black balloons and $80 per year. more
Choosing an energy efficient fridge/freezer can save up to 12,000 black balloons and $170 per year. more
It's easy to save power and money. Why not challenge yourself and make a pledge?- you will be surprised how much you can save and the difference you can make.
Select the [ Add/Edit Power Pledge ] tab button at the top, to return to your Power Pledge action list and make your first pledge. See what power saving actions you already do and challenge yourself to do a few more.
Your contribution counts, so pledge now!
To view the actions you can do to save power and money, select the [Add/edit pledge] tab at the top of the page.
Scroll through the action list using the browser scroll bar or use your page up/down key on your keyboard.
Learn about the action and the savings you can make by clicking once on the action title. This will toggle or open/close the action information panel.
To make a pledge or schedule an action, open the information panel for the action you wish to commit to and use the popup menu to set the time frame for completion.
Repeat this step for each action you wish to schedule and when finished click [SAVE CHANGES] button at the bottom of the page to save your personalised action plan.
All savings reported by the Power Pledge tool, including cumulative savings achieved through undertaking multiple actions, are indicative only and serve as a guide. Individual circumstances and conditions are not considered, so actual savings achieved by households and individuals may be more or less than the tool reports.
All savings are modelled on a typical three person household in western Sydney with particular characteristics, learn more.