ENERGY
SAVERS
BOOKLET
Tips on Saving
Energy & Money
at Home
ight in your own home, you have the power to reduce
energy demand, and when you reduce demand, you
cut the amount of resources, like coal and gas, needed to
make energy—that means you create less greenhouse gas
emissions, which keeps air cleaner for all of us… and saves
on your utility bills! Plus, reducing energy use increases
our energy security.
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Contents
1 Save Energy and Money Today
2 Your Home’s Energy Use
4 Insulation and Sealing Air Leaks
10 Heating and Cooling
16 Water Heating
18 Windows
20 Lighting
22 Appliances
29 Home Office and Home Electronics
31 Driving and Car Maintenance
32 Renewable Energy
33 References
This booklet shows you how easy it is to reduce your energy
use at home and on the road. The easy, practical solutions for
saving energy include tips you can use today, throughout your
home—from the roof, walls, and insulation that enclose it to
the appliances and lights inside. Please take a few moments to
read the valuable tips in this booklet to start saving energy and
money today.
To learn more about U.S. Department of Energy programs
in energy efficiency and renewable energy, visit the
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s web site
at www.eere.energy.gov
1
id you know that the typical U.S.
family spends about $1,900 a year
on home utility bills? Unfortunately, a
large portion of that energy is wasted.
And each year, electricity generated
by fossil fuels for a single home puts
more carbon dioxide into the air than
two average cars. And as for the road,
transportation accounts for 67% of all
U.S. oil consumption. The good news
is that there is a lot you can do to save
energy and money at home and in your
car. Start making small changes today
(see sidebar). To cut your energy use up
to 25%, see the Long-Term Savings Tips
throughout this booklet.
The key to achieving these savings in
your home is a whole-house energy
efficiency plan. To take a whole-house
approach, view