Energy Tips
Weekend Projects
Use smart plugs for lamps and electronics.
Install smart thermostats.
Consider LED interior & exterior lighting.
Consider adding dimmers to your lighting.
Consider adding motion sensors to outdoor lighting.
Install water-saving WaterSense® faucet aerators.
Install hot water-saving WaterSense® showerheads.
Insulate hot-water pipes.
Wrap older water heaters with insulation jackets.
Install water-saving WaterSense® aerators.
Consider occupancy sensors to control your lighting.
Consider replacing lamp lightbulbs with LEDs.
Maintenance
Clean your dehumidifier monthly.
Clean your dryer vent.
Check and repair weatherstripping.
Schedule an HVAC system tune-up.
Check exterior wood on your home for deterioration.
It's time to clean your humidifier!
Clean the coils on your refrigerators/freezers.
Ensure air supply and return vents are clear.
Check for and repair toilet leaks.
Fix leaky faucets.
Check your pool for leaks.
Inspect your crawlspace for seepage & leakage.
Move furniture away from vents.
Program your thermostat.
When it Breaks
Choose an ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator.
Choose an ENERGY STAR® certified washing machine.
Upgrade to an ENERGY STAR® certified dishwasher.
Upgrade to an ENERGY STAR® certified furnace.
Upgrade to an ENERGY STAR® certified central AC.
Get an ENERGY STAR® certified air source heat pump.
Upgrade to ENERGY STAR® certified room AC(s).
Consider an ENERGY STAR® certified gas water heater.
Consider a natural gas water heater.
Consider a propane fueled water heater.
Upgrade to an ENERGY STAR® certified clothes dryer.
Consider replacing your central-heating system.
Health and Comfort
Choose an ENERGY STAR® certified freezer.
Insulate your heating-and-cooling system air ducts.
Seal air leaks around your home.
Consider adding more ceiling insulation.
Consider installing additional floor insulation.
Upgrade to ENERGY STAR® certified windows.
Consider adding insulation to your exterior walls.
Consider sealing your heating & cooling air ducts.
Consider adding window dressings.
Install window film.
Consider installing window awnings.
Consider installing a sealed gas fireplace insert.
Install radiant-barriers in your attic.
Encapsulate your crawlspace.
Consider upgrading to insulated siding.
Consider improving the ventilation of your home.
Consider adding storm windows and doors.
Consider installing a cool roof.
Consider replacing your skylights.
Consider replacing your older glass doors.
Consider upgrading to ENERGY STAR® certified doors.
Consider upgrading your heating/cooling air ducts.
Consider an efficient attic fan.
Change your furnace filters quarterly.
Perform mold remediation.
Perform poison remediation.
Perform integrated pest management.
Choose an ENERGY STAR® deep freezer.
Additional Options
Consider adding zones to your HVAC system.
Consider installing a whole-house fan system.
Consider adding controls to your sprinkler system.
Consider replacing lawns with xeriscaping or turf.
Consider creating more openings for natural light.
Consider installing solar tubes.
Consider a whole-home energy efficiency upgrade.
Consider integrated energy efficiency upgrades.
Consider a hydronic heating system.
Consider a natural gas clothes dryer.
Consider installing a geothermal heat pump.
Consider installing a geothermal heat pump.
Install an ENERGY STAR® certified room AC.
Consider a combined hydronic heating system.
Consider an efficient ENERGY STAR® certified dryer.
Replace existing lighting with ENERGY STAR® certified LEDs.
Consider solar lighting for outdoors.
Install a smart home energy management system.
Schedule a professional home energy analysis.
Consider replacing your pool-filter pump.
Consider upgrading to a high-efficiency pool heater.
Consider an energy-efficient hot tub.
Consider a natural gas pool heater.
Consider a natural gas hot tub heater.
Consider a solar-powered pool heater.
Consider adding a solar pool cover.
Run your pool filter pump in morning & evening only.
Consider repairing or replacing your hot tub cover.
Consider installing solar panels.
Consider installing fuel cells.
Consider investing in a solar PV-hybrid system.
Consider installing a greywater system.
Consider installing a rainwater cistern.
Consider a drain-water heat-recovery system.
Upgrade to an induction cooktop or range.
Consider high-efficiency WaterSense® toilets.
Consider replacing your oven with an efficient one.
Consider installing a new sprinkler system.
Consider a solar-powered water heater.
Consider a propane fueled dryer.
Consider a propane fueled pool heater.
Schedule a professional home water analysis.
Switch from a sprinkler to drip irrigation.
Consider replacing your windows.
Consider installing a Ground Source Heat Pump.
Consider a heat pump water heater.
Use laptops and inkjet printers where possible.
Install a smart thermostat.
Consider LED bulbs for track lighting.
Weatherize drafty windows.
Program your thermostat with peak hours in mind.
Consider a Time Of Use (TOU) rate to save money.
Compare rate plans to see if you can save money.
Buy an ENERGY STAR® charger for your EV.
Buy a Level 2 EV charger if you have a long commute.
When buying a Level 2 charger, check the amps.
Check your home's available amps.

