Thanksgiving / Holiday Energy Tips to consider-

“Don’t buy a turkey bigger than you need for your group. A smaller turkey takes less time to cook and saves energy. It’s also not necessary to preheat the oven when slow roasting a turkey for several hours. It takes longer to cook the turkey when it is stuffed with dressing, so cooking the dressing separate can actually reduce oven usage. Lastly, adding side dishes that can be cooked at the same temperature while the turkey is cooking can also reduce oven use. Just make sure to adjust the cooking time to accommodate different temperatures. You can also often turn down the temperature on your thermostat a few degrees while the turkey is cooking because the oven will add heat to your home, especially in the kitchen area.”

https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/4-tips-prevent-thanksgiving-energy-bill-spike