Calculate Your Savings
The average family spends $1,900 a year on energy bills, much of which goes to heating and cooling. Americans are looking for ways to cool and heat their homes, stay comfortable, and save money. When you reduce the amount of energy used in your home, you save not only money on energy bills, but also reduce the greenhouse gas emissions generated by burning fossil fuels to make that electricity. That also reduces the risks of global warming and protects our environment for future generations. Visit the sites listed below and find the guidance you need to help improve your home's efficiency and save money on your energy bills.
Resources
MassSave
MassSAVE is the new name for the Massachusetts Residential Conservation Services Program, which has been available since 1980. The program underwent a massive redesign in 2001 and today provides energy information and services to all Massachusetts residential energy users.
http://www.masssave.com/
Home Energy Saver
The Home Energy Saver is designed to help consumers identify the best ways to save energy in their homes, and find the resources to make the savings happen. The Home Energy Saver was the first Internet-based tool for calculating energy use in residential buildings.
http://hes.lbl.gov/
Helpful Tips & Tools
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Test Your Energy IQ
Do televisions use electricity when turned off? Take our Energy IQ quiz to find out and learn simple steps to save energy.
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Online Efficiency Tools
Watch your electricity use decrease and your savings increase with helpful energy efficiency advice, calculators, and resources!
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Spread the Word
Tell a Friend or Colleague about the Take Charge New England sm campaign.
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