Energy Efficiency
The typical American family spends close to $1,862 a year on their home's utility bills. Cooling and heating your home uses more energy than any other system in your house. Unfortunately, a large portion of that energy is wasted. By using a few inexpensive energy-efficient measures, you can reduce your energy bills by 10 percent to even 50 percent, and at the same time, help reduce air pollution.
For a more comprehensive overview concerning reducing residential energy use, please see the Residential Energy Conservation Workshop Power Point Presentation (right click, and select "Save Target As..."). You may use this presentation for your own personal use, or at a workshop or other training purpose. A few slides contain information specific to a certain region of the Commonwealth, so you may need to delete those slides or edit them as appropriate. If you need more information concerning this presentation, you may contact us at 717-783-8411.
Helpful Sites
- Home Energy Audits
For more information about home energy audits you can download alisting of PA-certified home energy raters by clicking this link. This list is in PDF format and ismaintained by the PA Home Energy Program. You can also check withthe Residential Energy Services Network for a list of home energyraters outside of Pennsylvania by clicking this link.
- Home Energy Saver
The Home Energy Saver is a web-based, do-it-yourself tool homeownerscan use to calculate the savings they may achieve by making their homesmore energy efficient. It's sponsored by the U.S. Department ofEnergy's ENERGY STAR program.
- American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofitorganization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means ofpromoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection.
Review ACEE's Online tips, frequently asked questions, and homechecklist for information on heating and cooling, lighting, appliances,windows, etc on their Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings.
- The Alliance to Save Energy
The Alliance to Save Energy promotes energy efficiency worldwide toachieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energysecurity.
- The Consortium for Energy Efficiency
The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), a nonprofit public benefitscorporation, develops init
