Efficiency Tips

General tips

• Fall home checklist
• Top-10 tips under $10
• Tips and average energy use (PDF)
• Save energy, save money: more tips and rebate information (PDF)
• Phantom load
• Energy Conservation Series - online training course

Appliances

• Appliance efficiency tips
• Appliance energy use (PDF)
• Refrigerator and freezer calculators (ENERGY STAR site)
• ENERGY STAR appliances (PDF)

Heating and cooling

• Heating and cooling efficiency tips
• ENERGY STAR heating equipment (PDF)
• ENERGY STAR cooling equipment (PDF)
• Tankless water heaters (PDF)
• High-efficiency water heaters (PDF)
• Efficient duct systems (PDF)

Insulation and sealing

• Insulation and caulking tips
• Caulking materials (PDF)
• Insulation: including an R-value guide (PDF)
• Air sealing (PDF)
• Properly-installed insulation (PDF)
• ENERGY STAR windows (PDF)

Lighting

• Home lighting tips
• Holiday lights: traditional vs. LEDs (PDF)
• Traditional bulbs vs. CFLs (PDF)

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