Maximize when needed, reduce when not

Unplug power adapters, chargers and appliances (coffee makers, heaters, radios) when not in use, or use a power strip that can be switched off.

Keep your freezer full for optimal power use.

Set thermostat to 68 F in the winter and turn down heat when not in room.

Set thermostat to 74 F in the summer and turn up cooling when not in room.

Make sure your dishwasher and clothes washer and dryer are full before using them. The aforementioned major appliances consume large amounts of energy, so reduce their use as much as possible by only running them with full loads.

Refrain from using push-button automated door-opening mechanisms when not neeed.