Knowledge Is Money When It Comes To Lowering Utility Bills

(HIT) - What you don't know may be costing you money, especially when it comes to home lowering utility bills. Save up to 30 percent a year on your energy bills by following a few simple steps in "Power$mart: The Power Is In Your Hands" from the Alliance to Save Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

This guide can help you learn how to make low-cost home improvements, buy energy efficient appliances, and change a few habits that can lead to big savings and lower utility bills.

As one example, consider washing laundry in cold water to save up to $63 a year.

For your free copy of the guide, send your name and address to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 626N, Pueblo, CO 81009. Or call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO, that's 1 (888) 878-3256, and ask for Item 626N. And visit http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov to place your order online or to read or print out this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.