Lowering the light bill

Consumers have been conscientious about buying energy efficient appliances and light bulbs, but according to the UK Energy Research Center many are now actually using more energy.
Before energy efficient appliances and lights, consumers carefully turned off lights and limited electric use. However, after buying an energy-efficient dishwasher, they run it more often or when it’s not full. Studies also show that people who use energy-efficient lights lose 5 percent to 12 percent of expected utility bill savings by leaving lights on longer.
With energy-efficient heating and cooling, studies show consumers feel less guilty about setting the heat a degree or two higher in winter and or lower in summer.
By doing these things, they actually defeat the purpose of saving energy.