I have also found that drying on the "Delicate" cycle uses less energy and gets clothes just as dry.  I also will wait and put two small washer loads into the dryer together.  We also use drying racks  under our heating vents indoors, and we get double our money in the winter time, as the clothes dry quickly when the heat is on.  According to data provided on our bill by the utility company, our household energy usage is always lowest in our neighborhood.

ever here of propane???get a tank run a line.......i did..cut my bills in 1/2