(1) The costs associated with heating water in your home is typically about 12% of your utility bill. There are a number of ways to lower your costs for heating water. They include turning down the thermostat on your water heater, using less water, insulating your water heater, or buying a more efficient model. Another important way to save on your water heating bill as well as saving water in general, is to repair all leaky faucets and drips immediately.
(2) Savings in Heating and cooling costs can be achieved easily by lowering the thermostat in Winter, and raising it in Summer. There is a premium for keeping the thermostat at 72% year round. It is also important to change the filter on your Heat and Air unit regularly.
(3) Lighting costs can quickly and easily be lowered by switching incandescent bulbs for CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Bulbs)
(4) If you have a home built before the 1980s, performing an energy audit can be a very good way to assess what energy saving projects would be of considerable benefit to you. These audits usually include evaluating your insulation, and caulking around windows and doors, as well as possible savings from installing dual pane windows.
For a complete assessment and advisory on energy savings, visit the very informative http://www.energysavers.gov website.
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