How Homes Consume Energy
How you heat and cool your home is a major decider in how much energy your home consumes. Having efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) appliances allows for less energy to be lost in the process. If replacing your current appliances is not within your budget at this time, consider some low and moderate initial cost methods to conserve energy.
Appliances and lighting account for the next largest energy consumer in your household. Plugging electronics into power strips that can be turned “off” and “on” saves around 15 percent of your annual energy use. When the strips are turned off you can decrease the amount of “standby power” electronic devices, like televisions and radios, use so that they may be turned “instantly on”.
Replacing incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs is also an easy way to reduce the energy consumption in your home.
Low Initial Cost Methods:
Moderate Initial Cost Methods
Significant Initial Cost Methods
For more ideas please contact Kent Shannon about attending a workshop on Home Energy Conservation. (573) 445-9792
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