I just helped fellow agent Kathy write a post for Banks.com about how to keep your house cool in the worst heat of the summer.  Here’s a link to the post, but some tips:

• Turn your thermostat on the water heater down to 105 degrees (from 140 range) to save energy.  You won’t notice a difference in the shower, but you will on your utility bill.
• Use compact fluorescents for your lighting because this reduces the power you use, plus the bulbs put out less heat.  A 23-watt compact flueorescent puts out the same light as a 150-watt incandescent – that’s bright!  Watts equal heat, so on a 23-watt you can touch, but a 150-watt will take your skin off from the burn, therefore your energy bill is reduced.

Go read more tips that we came up with at Banks.com.