Turn down the thermostat on the gas water heater?

[jimboburnsy]

That's one thing about Houston that is actually pretty nice - in the dead of winter we may face frigid temperatures in the low 40's and we have abundant natural gas production with minimal transportation premiums. In the summer months when temperatures are routinely in the triple digits the A/C bills can take a real toll. It isn't uncommon for the electrical bill to top $600 for people with large houses or older, less efficient homes.

[energyman1]

Turning your gas water heater thermostat down has been proven to up to 36% on your gas usage. There is a timer on the market that will make it easy to do. The web site has a PDF you can click on to see the laboratory results. Just Google gas water heater timer.