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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, November 20, 2014 | 40 KEEP WINTER OUT AND SAVINGS IN. Union Gas gives you easy ways to save hundreds of dollars in energy costs. 1 Turn it down and cosy up. Save up to $100/year Cooler temperatures at night are better for sleeping...and for saving a bundle on home heating costs. Set your thermostat to 17°C at bedtime. 6 How low-flow can you go? Save another $100/year Installing low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators reduces hot water use by up to 50 per cent. That's money that's not going down the drain. 10 Clip coupons. Save over $100 2 Get with the program. Save $25 7 Wrap in the heat. A programmable thermostat makes energy-saving automatic. And Union Gas makes it easy, by knocking $25 off your gas bill with proof of purchase. Details at uniongas.com/energyefficiency. Insulate your hot water pipes to prevent heat loss. Lower the temperature of your tank to a safer and more wallet-friendly 49°C. Check out The Little Book of Great Big Savings, available at powerauthority.on.ca, for over $100 in savings on everything from energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs to auto-shutoff power bars. Lower hot water costs with a FREE Energy Savings Kit from Union Gas · Energy-efficient showerhead · Kitchen and bathroom aerators · Hot water pipe insulation · $60 value · Details at uniongas.com/energyefficiency NATURAL GAS. LOWER COSTS THAN 10 YEARS AGO. LOWER COSTS FOR THE NEXT 10,TOO. Last year, unprecedented demand during an unusually long, cold winter resulted in higher natural gas prices across North America. Yet, even with the increase, gas prices remained lower than they were 10 years ago. More recently prices decreased and, thanks to abundant supply, you can expect costs to stay low for the next decade. Keeping your energy costs down is as important to us as it is to you. 3 4 5 Be a weatherstripper. Save up to 15% Seal those drafty spots: too much of your energy dollar is wasted heating air that sneaks out of your home. 8 Get paid to insulate. Save $100s Don't forget the furnace. A furnace operating at peak efficiency burns less energy (and money). Get your furnace serviced every fall and change filters monthly. Take advantage of Union Gas incentives for home insulation that will save you hundreds of dollars in annual energy costs. Find out how at uniongas.com/energyefficiency. Harness the sun. 9 Lights off. Save up to $50/year Power off. Save another 20% Open the curtains on south-facing windows during daylight hours. Close curtains after dark for extra insulation. Unplugging electronics when not in use can lighten your electricity bill by as much as 20 per cent every month. It's an easy flip of the switch on your power bar. For even more ways to save money and energy this winter, go to uniongas.com/energyefficiency.