How Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent Affects Homeowners

Currently, most homeowners change their clocks twice a year: forward by one hour on the second Sunday in March and back by one hour on the first Sunday in November. However, this longstanding ritual may come to an end, thanks to the Sunshine Protection Act, which was passed by the U.S. House and aims to make daylight saving time permanent year-round.If passed by the Senate and signed into law, the act would lead to lighter evenings and darker mornings. And whether it’ll work in your favor depends on where you live. Homeowners in Alabama, Florida, and Texas, for example, would enjoy more usable daylight while those in Maine, Michigan, and Wisconsin could see much later sunrises and limited daylight hours.Regardless of where you live, it’s important to understand how permanent daylight saving time might affect your home and lifestyle. That way you can prepare for the changes if the legislation does become law. The impact on homeowners With more daylight in the evening, you’ll be less reliant on artificial indoor lighting when you’re awake and active. And this could slightly reduce your electricity use. However, any savings may be offset by increased heating and cooling demands. “The ...