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Feng also recommends cooking later in the evening as well since thats when electric rates are typically lower.

If you keep a couple of heaters on all day, your bill will be astronomical.

Stainless steel refrigerator and dishwasher appliances surrounded by mint green cabinets

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Same with cranking the heat up or tinkering with it all the time.

According to Young, these changes can save you up to 10% annually.

Keeping your energy bills low in winter is not just about possessing energy-efficient appliances, Young says.

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It is about utilizing them efficiently.

These are small changes that will have a big impact.

Cleaning out HVAC filters

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Closeup of repairing a wall-mounted heater

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Placing wool dryer balls into the dryer with the dog bed

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