With Iberdrola restructuring the way they calculate your electricity bill and  threatening to increase all the rates it is worth thinking about what you can do to save electricity in your home.

• Turn off your television, video, hifi, playstation, and other entertainment devices when they are not in use.  Leaving them in standby mode they still use up to 90% of the electricity they use when they are on.
• Replace all of your inefficient incandescent light bulbs with energy efficient CFL bulbs. Replace halogen spotlights with much more efficient LED spotlights. In both cases they are more expensive but should last longer and cost less to run on a day to day basis.
• Hang your clothes out to dry rather than using an electric drier.
• Cook a lot of items at the same time when your electric oven is hot. Take the opportunity to bake some dishes/cakes that can be frozen for a later date
• Use a microwave to reheat food or to cook small portions. Although a microwave uses a lot of power, it does so over a very short time and so saves energy overall.
• Turn down your heating system. For every degree you lower your heat between 60° and 70° F you can save up to 5% on your heating bill. Wear an extra layer of clothing in the house so that you stay warm.
• When it is time to replace your white goods (fridge, washing machine, tumble drier, etc) look out for energy efficient ones.  Although they usually cost a little more initially, the cost savings in electricity will cover that many times over.
• Vacuum clean the condenser coils at the back or underneath your fridge freezer. Accumulated dust reduces their efficiency by up to 25% adding that cost to your electricity bill.
• Keep your fridge full, but not so full that air cannot circulate properly.
• Heat only as much water as you require for drinks and cooking. If you keep forgetting, purchase an energy efficient eco kettle.