Setting Your Thermostat

Cooling - Cost of keeping room temperatures above and below 78 degrees F
80 degrees - 15% less
79 degrees - 8% less
78 degrees - Typical Setting
77 degrees - 8% more
76 degrees - 16% more
75 degrees - 24% more
74 degrees - 32% more
73 degrees - 40% more
72 degrees - 48% more

Heating - Cost of keeping room temperatures above and below 70 degrees F
75 degrees - 29% more
74 degrees - 23% more
73 degrees - 17% more
72 degrees - 11% more
71 degrees - 6% more
70 degrees - Typical Setting
69 degrees - 6% less
68 degrees - 11% less
67 degrees - 17% less
66 degrees - 22% less
65 degrees - 26% less

* Please note: Percentages of change are approximate and are for air conditioning and heating costs only, not total energy bill.

Source: TXU Energy pamphlet