power trip

its mid-July.  the operating cycle for our next power bill is starting.  its also mid-summer which means we're running a/c constantly.

ive been wanting to do this for a looooong while - see if i can single-handedly reduce our power bill. 

may - june: $236.54
june - july: no bill yet.  im assuming its in this range though...

can i make july - august less?  im certainly going to try. 
1 - i know theres a window in the house that doesnt close completely.  you cant tell by looking but its slightly open at the bottom.  im fixing this.

2 - i know theres rooms in the house that go unused for weeks at a time whose vents are open and using a/c.  im fixing this.

3 - i know that theres lights on where theres no people.  im fixing this.

4 - i know i have extra fluorescent bulbs that aren't being used.  im fixing this. 

i also know that power company websites often have tips on saving energy.  and they'll even send someone to your home to do a power inspection.  to tell you where youre wasting power.  wasted power = $$
http://www.georgiapower.com
http://www.georgiapower.com/earthcents/residential/energy-checkup.asp


i dont like losing $$$ because i dont have any.  therefore, im fixing this.