Range Energy Saving Tips for Oven Operation

The following are some energy saving tips when using the oven:

• Preheat the oven only when necessary. Most foods will cook satisfactorily without preheating. If you find preheating is necessary, keep an eye on the indicator light, and put food in the oven promptly after the light goes out.
• Always turn the oven OFF before removing food.
• During baking, avoid frequent door openings. Keep door open as short a time as possible when it is opened.
• For self-cleaning ovens, be sure to wipe up excess spillage before the self-cleaning operation.
• Using the self-clean feature after baking will shorten the time needed to bring the oven up to self-clean temperatures, thus saving time and energy.
• Cook complete oven meals instead of just one food item. Potatoes, other vegetables, and some desserts will cook together with a main-dish casserole, meat loaf, chicken or roast. Choose foods that cook at the same temperature in approximately the same time.
• Use residual heat in the oven whenever possible to finish cooking casseroles, oven meals, etc. Also add rolls or precooked desserts to warm oven, using residual heat to warm them