Every year, Americans use more electricity than the year before. Not very surprising. But what might surprise you is that we double our electricity usage every 20 years. Only Canada uses more electricity per household and, after the U.S. comes Australia – on average, we use twice as much per household as they do. Is all this added usage reflecting on your electricity bill? More importantly, are you interested in reducing electricity consumption as well as cost? Here are some helpful tips on how to accomplish that. Refrigerator – Your fridge’s energy consumption is affected by its age, size, temperature setting, and location. Don’t over-stuff your fridge, close the door promptly after getting what you need to avoid temperature drops, and consider replacing your old fridge with a new, more energy-efficient model.