Energy Savings

Find out how you can save money and energy, all year long.

Quick and easy energy saving tips.

Energy efficiency is one of the easiest ways to take control of your energy use—and your budget. Small changes to how you use energy at home can lead to lower bills, improved comfort and long‑term savings.

Whether you’re adapting daily habits or planning home upgrades, the right tools and resources can help you make meaningful progress.

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Tips to help you save energy and money

Appliances

Appliance Trivia

  • Owners
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  • Residential

Which appliance uses the most energy in your home? Is it your refrigerator or your dishwasher? 

Energy Usage
Appliances

Appliance Trivia

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Energy Usage

It's your DISHWASHER. Why? Because your dishwasher heats water to clean your dishes, and any kind of appliance that heats tends to use more energy that those that do not, like your fridge.

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HVAC

Annual AC Tune Up

  • Residential
  • Owners
  • Hot Weather
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  • Renters
Did you know that regular maintenance significantly improves your AC’s efficiency?
Home Maintenance
HVAC

Annual AC Tune Up

  • Residential
  • Owners
  • Hot Weather
  • Business
  • Renters
Home Maintenance

Regular maintenance can add years to your AC unit's lifespan. An AC professional will:

  • Check and clean the condenser coil
  • Inspect blower motor and fan blades
  • Check refrigerant levels
  • Lubricate moving parts

Is it time to replace your unit? Upgrade your HVAC unit with Evergy's AC rebate—you could save up to $1,000 on a new energy-efficient system.

Save on Cooling

Rotate Your Fan Blades

  • Business
  • Hot Weather
  • Owners
  • Renters
  • Residential

In the summer, fans should rotate counterclockwise to lift warm air up and out of the room.

Small Adjustments
Save on Cooling

Rotate Your Fan Blades

  • Business
  • Hot Weather
  • Owners
  • Renters
  • Residential
Small Adjustments

Look for a switch on the motor housing (the cylindrical area below the fan blades) or refer to your ceiling fan manual to switch the rotation. Just remember—fans cool rooms, not people! Be sure to turn off fans in empty rooms to save additional energy.
Need more cooling than a fan can provide? Evergy’s AC rebate can help you save up to $1,000 on a new energy-efficient system.

Save on Heating

Hot Water Control

  • Hot Weather
  • Owners
  • Residential
  • Renters

To save energy, what temperature should your water heater be set to?

Home Maintenance
Save on Heating

Hot Water Control

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Home Maintenance

Turn the temperature of your water heater to the warm setting (120°F) to save energy. This video will show you how.

You can also save energy by taking showers instead of baths, as a shower could use 20 gallons of hot water in 10 minutes, versus approximately 70 gallons needed to fill some bathtubs. 

Appliances

Appliance Trivia

  • Owners
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  • Residential

True or False: washing your clothes with cold water can save you money.

Energy Usage Tips
Appliances

Appliance Trivia

  • Owners
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  • Residential
Energy Usage Tips

TRUE! Washing on cold saves up to 50 cents per load and cleans just as well as warm or hot water.

The hot cycle should only be used on the dirtiest of loads, and washing your clothes less often can also impact your energy bill.

Save on Cooling

Block Heat from Sunlight

  • Business
  • Hot Weather
  • Owners
  • Renters
  • Residential

Sunlight passing through windows heats your home and makes your air conditioner work harder.

Small Adjustments
Save on Cooling

Block Heat from Sunlight

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  • Hot Weather
  • Owners
  • Renters
  • Residential
Small Adjustments

Block the heat by keeping blinds or drapes closed on a sunny day; as the day progresses, adjust your blinds as the sun moves from one side of your home to the other. Shade windows or apply reflective window film to windows that fast south or west, as they let in the most heat.

LED Lighting

LEDs Save Energy and Last Longer

  • Business
  • Cold Weather
  • Hot Weather
  • Owners
  • Renters
  • Residential

LED light bulbs use at least 75% less energy—and last up to 25 times longer—than incandescent lighting.

Small Adjustments
LED Lighting

LEDs Save Energy and Last Longer

  • Business
  • Cold Weather
  • Hot Weather
  • Owners
  • Renters
  • Residential
Small Adjustments

LEDs emit little heat, while incandescent bulbs release 90% of their energy as heat. They come in various color temperatures, including warm light—even holiday lights!

Seal Drafts

Save 15% on Heating and Cooling

  • Business
  • Cold Weather
  • Hot Weather
  • Owners
  • Renters
  • Residential

Sealing drafty doors and windows can help make your home more comfortable and energy efficient.

Home Maintenance
Seal Drafts

Save 15% on Heating and Cooling

  • Business
  • Cold Weather
  • Hot Weather
  • Owners
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  • Residential
Home Maintenance

Use caulk to seal the outer trim, the area where the window touches the trim and along the moveable parts of the window.

Check out the selection of sealing and weatherization products on the Evergy Marketplace!

Save on Heating

Rotate Your Fan Blades

  • Cold Weather
  • Owners
  • Renters
  • Residential
  • Business

In the winter, fans should rotate clockwise to push warm air down into the room. 

Small Adjustments
Save on Heating

Rotate Your Fan Blades

  • Cold Weather
  • Owners
  • Renters
  • Residential
  • Business
Small Adjustments

Look for a switch on the motor housing (the cylindrical area below the fan blades) or refer to your ceiling fan manual to switch the rotation.