Right in your own home, you have the power to save money and energy. Saving energy reduces our nation’s overall demand for resources needed to make energy, and increasing your energy efficiency is like adding another clean energy source to our electric power grid.
This guide shows you how easy it is to cut your energy use at home and also on the road. The easy, practical solutions for saving energy include tips you can use today—from the roof and landscaping to appliances and lights. They are good for your wallet and for the environment—and actions that you take help reduce our national needs to produce or import more energy, thereby improving our energy security.
Tips for Renters and Property Owners |
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If you rent, or if you own a rental unit, you can use many of the tips throughout this guide to save money and energy! RentersYou can reduce your utility bills by following the tips in the chapters titled, Lighting, Heating and Cooling, Appliances, Home Office and Home Electronics, Windows, and Transportation. Encourage your landlord to follow these tips as well. He or she will save energy and money, improving your comfort and lowering your utility bills even more. Property OwnersNearly all of the information in this guide also applies to rental units. The chapter on Your Home’s Energy Use focuses on air leaks, insulation, heating and cooling, roofing, landscaping, water heating, windows, appliances, and renewable energy. |
Find even more information about saving money and energy at home by visiting energysaver.gov.
To learn more about U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs in energy efficiency and renewable energy, visit the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy website at eere.energy.gov.