You are right on those top two appliances you mentioned. I could remember the last time i used the Air Conditioning, I consumed my weekly energy unit in just less than 12 hrs. I have been careful with this gadget since then. For the second appliance, it is an inevitable item at home that must be used.
While I have thinkered on replacement them with energy-consuming models, we have to keep bearing the discomfort in bills.
Nice write-up and good luck to you.