Should you turn off your air conditioning when leaving the house for work? That's one of the questions we're answering in this edition of VERIFY...

Logan Kureczka, a spokesperson for Duke Energy in North Carolina, says it’s more energy efficient to leave the air conditioning on if you’re just leaving for the day, but you can turn it up a few degrees higher than you would if you were home.

That’s because it actually takes more energy to start up your air conditioner and cool your house than it does to keep it slightly warmer than usual when you’re away.

However, if you're going to be gone for an extended amount of time, you will save the most energy and money if you turn your air conditioning unit off, Kureczka said.

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