Saving water and electricity costs

Here are a couple of tips for water and electricity usage savings for 2010:

Replace your existing showerhead with a new low-flow showerhead. The water-efficient showerhead, coupled with only a 10-minute shower, will save 5 gallons of water over a typical bath and up to $145 each year on electricity used to heat the water.

To save hot water and the $24 to $40 in fuel to heat that water each year, wash your clothes in cold water. Choose a laundry detergent that's formulated for use in cold temperatures.