The new year brought in a blast of cold weather, and Duke Energy is offering some tips for managing your energy costs. As colder temperatures settle in, follow these simple energy-efficiency tips to save all winter long: Money-saving tips to combat the cold Reduce your thermostat to the lowest comfortable setting when home, and bump the thermostat down a degree or two when leaving home. Operate ceiling fans in a clockwise direction, which pushes warm air back down into the ro