Stay cool this summer, help the environment,

and save energy and money!

There are lots of little things you can do to save energy and money as the season heats up. Use some of these valuable energy tips to beat the heat.

• Keep the shades on your south-facing windows closed during the day to prevent sunlight from turning those rooms into hot ovens.
• Get white window shades, drapes or blinds. They can reflect the sun away from your home!
• Seal and insulate cooling ducts in attics, basements and crawl spaces. Bonus: this will come in handy when you switch on the heat next winter too!
• Be sure to program your programmable thermostat.
• Participate in the Saver’s Switch® program to save on your summer cooling bill.

With Windsource® saving energy is a breeze.

If you’re an Xcel Energy electric customer, for just a couple of dollars extra on your electricity bill, you can purchase renewable energy for your home or business. Renewable energy helps:

• Reduce our dependence on fossil fuels
• Decrease your impact on the environment for future generations
• Support local renewable energy development For more energy efficiency tips and to learn more about the Windsource program, visit ResponsibleByNature.com.

Xcel Energy will be sponsoring these three events:

• Downtown St. Paul – June 12
• Uptown Minneapolis – June 14
• Stillwater – June 16