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Energy-Efficient Water Heating

To lower your water heating bills, try one or more of these energy-saving strategies:

• Reduce your hot water use
• Lower your water heating temperature
• Insulate your water heater tank
• Insulate hot water pipes
• Install heat traps on a water heater tank
• Install a timer and use off-peak power for an electric water heater
• Install a drain-water heat recovery system.

If you haven't already, you can save energy and money by installing a new, more energy-efficient water heater in your home.

Also, see how to read residential electric and natural gas meters to help you monitor your efficiency efforts.

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