Around the House provides operating costs for some of the most frequently used appliances in your home as well as some simple ways to keep your energy costs down. Simply choose a room to get energy-saving tips for that room. (If you're using Internet Explorer you can hover over the appliances to learn their monthly cost of operation.)

Note: The operating costs shown here are based on an electric rate of 9 cents per kilowatt-hour for a family of four.

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