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Shorten your shower

Shorten your shower

Shortening your shower by three minutes can save about $35 per person per year and 9,000 black balloons. more

Do it:

Save $35

by saving 9,000
black balloons

Switch off lights not in use

Switch off lights not in use

By switching lights off in rooms and areas not in use you can save around 8,000 black balloons and $100 per year. more

Do it:

Save $100

by saving 8,000
black balloons

Wash your clothes in cold water

Wash your clothes in cold water

By washing clothes in cold water you can save around 8,000 black balloons and $30 per year. more

Do it:

Save $30

by saving 8,000
black balloons

Install an energy efficient showerhead

Install an energy efficient showerhead

Installing an energy efficient showerhead can save your household $30 and 8,000 black balloons, per person per year if you are using electric hot water. more

Do it:

Save $30

by saving 8,000
black balloons

Recycle your second fridge

Recycle your second fridge

Recycling your second fridge or freezer can save 21,000 black balloons and $265 per year. more

Do it:

Save $265

by saving 21,000
black balloons

Switch off your second fridge

Switch off your second fridge

Switching off your second fridge for six months of the year can save around 10,500 black balloons and up to $130 per year. more

Do it:

Save $130

by saving 10,500
black balloons

Switch off appliances and equipment

Switch off appliances and equipment

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 $125 per year. more

Do it:

Save $125

by saving 10,000
black balloons

Fit thick and close fitting curtains

Fit thick and close fitting curtains

A lot of heat escapes through windows. Using close fitting curtains will keep the heat inside, saving $55 a year and 4,000 black balloons. more

Do it:

Save $55

by saving 4,000
black balloons

Replace your air conditioner with a fan

Replace your air conditioner with a fan

By replacing your air conditioner with a ceiling fan you can save about 11,000 black balloons and $140 per year. more

Do it:

Save $140

by saving 11,000
black balloons

Replace your electric hot water system

Replace your electric hot water system

Replacing your electric hot water system with a solar powered hot water system can reduce your annual power bill by about $155 and save 42,000 black balloons. more

Do it:

Save $155

by saving 42,000
black balloons

Improve the energy efficiency of your fridge

Improve the energy efficiency of your fridge

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 $25 per year. more

Do it:

Save $25

by saving 2,000
black balloons

Install energy efficient lighting

Install energy efficient lighting

Through replacing a single incandescent light globe with a compact fluorescent light globe (CFL) you can save 2,000 black balloons and $20 per year. By switching to energy efficient lighting throughout your home you can save around 12,000 black balloons and $145 per year. more

Do it:

Save $145

by saving 12,000
black balloons

Choose an energy efficient washing machine

Choose an energy efficient washing machine

By choosing a washing machine with an energy rating of 4.5 stars or more 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

Do it:

Save $30

by saving 7,000
black balloons

Close off rooms and areas not in use

Close off rooms and areas not in use

By closing off areas of your house that don't need to be heated or cooled you can save 6,000 black balloons and $75 per year. more

Do it:

Save $75

by saving 6,000
black balloons

Seal draughts and gaps

Seal draughts and gaps

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

Do it:

Save $20

by saving 2,000
black balloons

Install ceiling insulation

Install ceiling insulation

By installing ceiling insulation in your roof you can save around 10,000 black balloons and $125 per year. more

Do it:

Save $125

by saving 10,000
black balloons

Hang your clothes out on the line

Hang your clothes out on the line

By hanging your clothes out on a line, rather than using a dryer, you can save 26,000 black balloons and $320 per year. more

Do it:

Save $320

by saving 26,000
black balloons

Set your heating a few degrees cooler

Set your heating a few degrees cooler

By setting your heating just a few degrees cooler you can save at least 12,000 black balloons and $150 per year. more

Do it:

Save $150

by saving 12,000
black balloons

Set your cooling a few degrees warmer

Set your cooling a few degrees warmer

By setting your cooling system a few degrees warmer you can save at least 5,000 black balloons and $65 per year. more

Do it:

Save $65

by saving 5,000
black balloons

Choose an energy efficient fridge

Choose an energy efficient fridge

Choosing an energy efficient fridge/freezer can save up to 12,000 black balloons and $145 per year. more

Do it:

Save $145

by saving 12,000
black balloons

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.