Energy Saving Links

  • HomeEnergySuite Toolkit The HomeEnergySuite™ is an online tool that includes the Home Energy Calculator, Energy Library, Interactive House, Kids Korner and more. The HomeEnergySuite offers 24/7 access to energy answers and provides one-stop-shopping for your energy information needs. Use the tools to calculate the estimated cost of energy use in your home. Then use this information to better manage your energy use and costs associated with that use.
  • Home Energy Calculator This quick and easy calculator demonstrates how much you can save by making simple changes in your home and lifestyle. The calculator provides you with estimated energy savings under various scenarios, such as upgrading your heating system or adding insulation to your home. Just provide current information on your home, then click Calculate to establish your base home energy costs. Change your inputs to create new scenarios and calculate again to see potential energy savings.
  • Lighting Calculator Learn how energy-efficient CFLs can save you money on your lighting usage by comparing them to traditional incandescent bulbs. The Lighting Calculator shows dollar savings, carbon savings and total ownership cost over 10 years.
  • TV Calculator This calculator shows you the energy costs of plasma and LCD big screen TVs compared to traditional TVs.
  • Appliance Calculator Learn how an individual appliance contributes to your energy bill or run a collective calculation for multiple appliances in your home.
  • Interactive House Use this interactive tool to easily locate information about energy use throughout your home. Each room includes tips and improvement ideas.
  • Energy Library The Energy Library is a useful source of tips and information for those interested in learning about conservation. Increasingly, residential customers are looking for products, services and information about conserving power and energy efficiency – and the Energy Library offers low-cost or no-cost ways to save money on your electric bill. The Energy Library features home energy-use tips for both new construction and existing homeowners. Water heaters, kitchen appliances, doors, windows, insulation and even new electric technologies are among the subjects covered.
  • Kids Korner Kids Korner delivers engaging and informative “energy edu-tainment.” Using colorful animations, playful graphics, interactive games, puzzles, science experiments, house projects and online coloring books, Kids Korner explores everything from power generation sources, transmission and distribution to electrical safety, energy efficiency and utility careers. Kids Korner makes learning about energy fun, which encourages children to want to learn more. It also offers opportunities for parent/child and teacher/student interaction and activities.
  • Energy Saving Calculator This site provides consumers with free and inexpensive strategies for saving energy and money through the cold months, as well as energy-saving investments that can provide savings over the long term. You'll also find information on financial assistance for energy-saving improvements.
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