NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PSE&G knows that small business owners face unique challenges, especially in a difficult economy. The utility offers tips for managing energy usage and controlling costs.

Some ideas to consider:

• Install occupancy sensors to control bathroom lighting and fans.
• Install occupancy sensors to control lighting in offices, conference rooms, break rooms, copier/ printer rooms.
• Replace general area lighting with task lighting.
• Replace all incandescent lamps with compact fluorescent fixtures.
• Replace or retrofit all outdated T-12 fluorescent fixtures.
• Replace old water heaters with on-demand, tankless systems.
• Repair leaking hot water faucets.
• Replace old industrial unit heaters with gas-fired infrared heaters.
• Install a setback thermostat. Set for 8 degrees above occupied cooling temperature and 8 degrees below occupied heating temperature during off hours.
• Install Vending Misers on refrigerated beverage vending machines.

Even small steps can save:

• Turn off lights when leaving a room.
• Dim lights in areas lit by sunny windows.
• Turn off PCs at the end of the day.
• Use printer and copier energy saving modes.
• Lower occupied heat settings to 68 degrees.
• Raise occupied cooling settings to 74 degrees.

For more energy-saving tips, visit www.pseg.com/saveenergy

Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) is New Jersey's oldest and largest regulated gas and electric delivery utility, serving nearly three-quarters of the state's population. PSE&G is the winner of the ReliabilityOne Award for superior electric system reliability. PSE&G is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG) (NYSE: PEG), a diversified energy company (www.pseg.com).

SOURCE Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G)

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