As the U.S. braces for a massive heat wave, don’t make these 3 mistakes when you turn on your air conditioning
Residents across the country are bracing for a major heat wave this weekend. And depending on where you live, the rising temperatures could equate to rising home cooling costs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Arizona leads the nation in terms of air-cooling costs for the summer months . However, New Jersey is the next-most expensive state in the country , thanks to a combination of higher-than-average A/C usage and the high cost of utilities in the Garden State. While geography plays a major role in determining how much a household will pay on air conditioning, so too does the size of the home. Residents of a 500-square-foot home will pay a median of nearly $68 during the summer months to keep their house cool, whereas people who live in a home larger than 4,000 square feet can expect to pay over $226 over the summer.Here are some ways consumers can reduce the cost of air conditioning — whether you live in Arizona, New Jersey or Washington.
Change your behaviors at home: Leaving blinds or curtains open when direct sunlight is pouring through a window will raise the internal temperature of the home. Similarly, cooking on the stove inside rather than on a grill outside can drive up cooling costs.
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