SWPPD Blog

As the weather cools and the temptation to crank up the heat intensifies, consider ways you can warm up your home a little bit without using electricity. Read More

            Your home is full of vampires—energy vampires, that is. Read More

You’d think that a machine designed to keep your clothes fresh and clean would clean itself. But washing machines need to be cleaned at least once a year. Read More

If you’ve ever accidently flipped off a light switch connected to the outlet that powers an impossible-to-program electronic or a refrigerator full of food, you’ve probably tried every trick you can think of to prevent it from happening again.  Read More

It’s almost time to call your heating technician for your system’s annual check-up. But just because you’re between service calls doesn’t mean you should ignore your equipment. Read More

Want to train your children to use energy more efficiently? Make it fun. Read More

While the weather’s still warm outside, consider having the outside of your house painted—and save some energy in the process. Read More

For less than $20 this summer, you make the air your family breathes inside your home cleaner and healthier. Read More

Most families use more electricity during the summer. Read More

          It’s easier than you might think to keep your home cool and comfortable during summer’s hottest days—without cranking up the a/c. Here are four simple ways: Read More