I don’t know about you but there have been months where I opened up my energy bill and wanted to have a heart attack. For something that is so necessary to comfort and survival, electric power can be deceptively expensive. Here are three simple tricks that will help you save on your energy bills. The savings add up month after month and year after year as long as you continue to use them. Tip #1: Keep Things Clean Clean out your air conditioners, heaters, fans, refrigerators, etc. at least once each month. Dirty appliances cost more to operate and they are less effective than clean ones. Make sure you defrost your freezers and change your filters regularly. Mark the maintenance dates on a calendar so that you don’t forget, and have everyone in the family pitch in. Tip #2: Manage Your Airflow Whether you have your heat on in the winter or your air conditioner on in the summer, airflow plays a big part in how much you pay to stay comfortable. Close up the basements, attics, chimney and any rooms that you don’t use regularly. This keeps the temperature stable in the rooms you do use,