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If you purchase an energy-efficient product or renewable energy system for your home,
you
may be eligible for a federal tax credit. More > |
Choose an ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator and youll save $135 on electricity bills
compared to a new non-qualified model. |
Get a home energy assessment today
to see how much energy your home
consumes, and what measures you can take to make your home
more energy efficient. |
Whether you're retrofitting an existing home or building a new home, proper insulation
will make your home more comfortable while saving energy costs.
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Consider weather stripping the seams
around your home to provide better air seal.
Reducing air leakage will help reduce your electricity bills
during the summer and
winter. More > |
Your home electronics computer, TV, VCR, even your phone chargers --use energy
even when they're turned off. Stand-by power can account for as much as 5-10% of
home
energy use. Unplugging your devices (or turning off the power strip) can save
you money. |
Choose an ENERGY STAR qualified room air conditioner youll save $65 on
electricity bills annually, compared to a new non-qualified
model. |
Choose an ENERGY STAR clothes washer
and youll save 6,700 gallons of water a
year and add up to $50 of annual savings on your utility
bills. |
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There are a wide range of tax credits available to help you buy energy-efficient products
for
your home. More > |
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You can get a tax credit of 30% of the purchase priceup to $1,500on the purchase of
new windows that meet specific guidelines for energy efficiency. The program began in
2009, and will continue through 2010 for eligible items.
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Save energy and money: for a limited time, many states are offering rebates to help you
buy
energy-efficient appliances for your home. Find out which products are available in
your
state. More > |
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You may be able to take advantage of energy efficiency financing for mortgages, home
improvement loans, refinancing, and home energy ratings.
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Air seal and insulate your attic! Learn about the most cost-effective levels of insulation for
your climate zone. More > |
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More than 50% of the energy used in a typical American home is for space heating and
cooling. Much of that conditioned air escapes through poorly sealed, under-insulated
attics.
Only 20% of homes built before 1980 are well insulated.
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Properly sealing and insulating your attic can save you up to 40% annually on energy
bills.
You can also save by insulating your home's ventilation ducts.
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Research shows that summer daytime air temperatures can be 3ฐ to 6ฐ cooler in
tree-shaded
neighborhoods than in treeless areas. The most effective energy efficient
landscaping for your
home depends on factors such as your climate, water conservation
(xeriscaping), and proper
shading. |
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Replace ten 60-watt incandescent bulbs with 13-watt ENERGY STAR CFL bulbs and
you'll save $420 over the life of the bulbs! |
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The average CFL lasts 10,000
hours, and when you replace it, you can recycle it! |
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If every American home replaced just one 60-watt incandescent with an ENERGY
STARฎ
CFL bulb, we would save almost six billion kWh per year enough energy to light
nearly
three million homes. We'd also save more than $600 million in annual energy costs
and
reduce greenhouse gases by the equivalent of nearly 750,000 cars. |
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Retrofitting or remodeling an existing home is an ideal way to save energy and costs and
can
include anything from installing a programmable thermostat to installing attic
insulation. Even
small changes can add up to big savings over time! |
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Ask your local electric utility if Smart Meters are available in your area. This device
allows
you to communicate in real time with your provider about your electricity usage and
helps
you save money by shifting some of your consumption to
off-peak periods. |
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Solar energy is clean, unlimited, secure, and sustainable. Even better, the fuel (sunlight)
is
free! |
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Solar energy rebates offered through your utility (ask them!), plus state and federal tax
credits, can reduce upfront costs of installing solar
technologies by as much as 50%. |
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Solar energy is a reliable and efficient source of hot water and heat. Solar water heaters
generate hot water for your home. They can be used in any climate, and the sunshine
they
use is free! |
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Energy efficient water heaters use less energy than standard water heaters. When you
use, an
ENERGY STAR water heater it will save you between $30 and
$300 per year. |
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Replacing single-pane windows with new ENERGY STAR windows could save you $500
in
annual energy bills, depending on your climate zone. |
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Energy efficient windows lower solar gain (the heat that enters your home through a
window
and are better insulated, so that homes stay cool in summer
and warm in winter. |
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