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- Maintain fans and air conditioners so they’re running at the highest efficiency.
- Use appropriately-sized air conditioning units for the area you’re trying to cool. Supplement your cooling system with fans that circulate the cool air. Focus cooling efforts on rooms you use frequently; don’t cool unused rooms or areas.
- Look for the ENERGY STAR ratings when you’re shopping for a new air conditioner: Above 9 energy efficiency rating (EER) for room air conditioners and above 12 seasonal energy efficiency rating (SEER) for central air conditioning.
- Seal and insulate air conditioning ducts.
- Reduce your need for air conditioning by insulating your home and tightening window and door openings.
- Close window coverings during the day to block out the sun.
