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Energy-efficient holiday décor ideas

3 tips to make your holiday decorations festive and budget-friendly:

1. Brighter savings: Outdoor lights, pre-lit trees and other décor consume 80-90% less electricity and last 10 times longer when using LED lights. 
2. Non-electric decorations: Choose battery and solar-powered LED lights, wreaths and ribbons – they charge by day and illuminate by night, reducing your energy use and carbon footprint.
3. Timers and power strips: Manage how long your décor stays on by using LED lights with automated timers and remote controls. Or use power strips to turn off multiple devices at once.

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5 Savings Tips for Holiday Hosting

Cooking large meals and hosting guests over the holidays doesn't have to spike your energy bill! Level up your holiday savings with our quick, easy-to-implement tips. Use our free House of Savings augmented reality experience game to find ways to save on your everyday expenses. Plus, get personalized insights on your energy consumption with our free Energy Manager tool.

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Unmasking Energy Phantom Users: 5 Culprits to Conquer with Spook-tacular Tips

As we delight in festive fall decorations, there's one thing that shouldn't spook us: finding clever ways to save on energy usage at home. Within the walls of our homes lie unseen energy drains known as phantom energy users, quietly consuming electricity even when our devices appear to be turned off.

Phantom energy users, also referred to as standby power or ghost loads, include various devices such as televisions, computers, game consoles, printers, chargers and kitchen appliances. These sneaky phantoms maintain a constant power draw due to LED lights or digital displays that create an illusion of being "off" while remaining ready for instant use.

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