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Every step you take to conserve energy and improve the energy efficiency of your home helps you to save energy and money. Our goal is to help you save 10% on your energy bill. Why 10%? Adopting low cost or no cost energy efficiency behaviors and improvements at home can help you save 10%, saving you money and reducing your environmental impact.
Energy Bill Reduction
• Energy conservation goal of 10% per household
• The annual energy bill for a typical single family home is approximately $2,200[1]
• 10% energy bill savings for a single-family home per year is approximately $220 per year
• What would you do with an extra $220?
CO2 Emissions Reduction
• Energy conservation goal of 10% per household
• Average CO2 emissions for a single family home per year is between 11,010 and 21,010 lbs.[2]
• 10% CO2 emissions reduction for single family home is between 1,101 and 2,1010 lbs. per year
There are two common ways to save energy: adopting energy efficient habits and using energy efficient products. Making simple behavior changes at home is a simple no cost energy efficiency improvement and a great place to start. Small habits make a big difference! Adopting habits as simple as unplugging electronics when not in use or turning off the lights when you leave the room made a difference. Encourage your family members and friends to make energy efficiency behavior changes to increase our energy savings!
Energy efficiency improvements reduce your energy use, while maintaining the comfort of your home. There are a variety of energy efficiency improvements you can make today to start saving energy. Low cost improvements like replacing the seal on your refrigerator, replacing incandescent light bulbs with energy efficient CFLs or installing weather-stripping underneath your doors are easy places to start. You can invest in long-term energy efficiency savings when you purchase energy efficient appliances and products. Look for the ENERGY STAR logo on appliances and electronics to save energy. ENERGY STAR qualified products use 20 to 30% less energy and can save you as much as $200 a year. For example, replacing a refrigerator from the 1970s with an ENERGY STAR refrigerator will save you $200 a year.[3]
Use the conservation tips provided to adopt energy efficient behaviors and make improvements to reduce your energy use and save 10%!
