Save Money on Home Energy Costs

source: Danny Lipford

According to the U.S. Dept of Energy, the typical American family spends roughly $1,900 per year on home utility bills...and, unfortunately, a large portion of that energy is wasted. Start making changes today and cut your energy use by 25% or more!

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Home Energy Audits

If you're interested in a do-it-yourself home energy audit, finding out how your household's energy use compares to others across the country and getting recommendations for improvement, fill out the Home Energy Yardstick from Energy Star. You'll need 12 months of recent utility bills, to know what kind of energy sources you have in your home, and your total square footage.

If you'd rather hire a professional to do all that, contact your utility company to see if they offer free or discounted home energy audits. Or hire an Energy Star Partner Home Energy Rater.

More reasons to have an energy-efficient home including Federal Consumer Tax Incentives and State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency, or ask your State Public Utilities Commission about rebates.