The following chart will help you identify major "energy eaters" in your home. After you determine what is consuming the most energy, you may want to put that appliance on a "diet" to reduce your monthly energy usage.

Average charges are used in determining the cost for the charts. Your actual costs will vary depending on how much electricity you use.

Determining Energy Costs

How much does it cost to operate an appliance? To make a rough estimate, do the following:

• Determine the wattage of the appliance. Look in the owner's manual for this information.

• Estimate the number of hours you plan to use the appliance in one month.

• Use these numbers in the following equation:
  
  
• Watts x hrs. x .0650   =   cost
           1000

For example, a 100-watt light bulb, used 30 hours per month: 100 x 30 x .0650 = 171/1000 = .17. The cost of operating that light bulb is .17 cents per month.