AC On, Up, Or Off?

Experts weight in on what to do when you’re away from home

When you leave your house in the warm season, should you leave the AC on, turn it up or down, or turn it off altogether? Which option is more energy efficient?

It turns out there is no one answer. Experts agree that a lot depends on the climate where you live and how long you plan to be gone. A lot also depends on the type of unit or system you have.

The Associated Press interviewed three experts who had useful insight into these questions: https://apnews.com/article/air-conditioning-energy-hot-weather-climate-a13140a58cce61806e086db9e68ef084