Day 1 – What is Energy?

Day 1 – What is Energy?

In our daily lives we use energy to light our way, heat and cool our buildings and get us from place to place.

Energy comes in many forms: chemical light, sound, mechanical, thermal; and many different sources: electric, natural gas, gasoline, diesel, propane, oil, solar, and wind.

Energy tip:  

To reduce our energy use and its impacts, starts with knowing how much energy we use.

You can perform a DIY energy audit – See https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/home-energy-audits/do-it-yourself-home-energy-audits for assistance; or 

A professional energy audit could cost approximately $300  – See https://njcleanenergy.com/residential/programs/home-performance-energy-star/what-expect-home-energy-assessment for details on Home Performance with Energy Star.

For PSE&G customers, a good start is their online energy audit at https://nj.pseg.com/saveenergyandmoney/energysavingpage/homeenergyanalyzer 

It takes about 15 minutes to complete the online audit answering questions about your home.

You get a graph of your electric and natural gas usage and tips to reduce your home electric and natural gas energy use.

You can save between 5% to 30% of your household energy costs by implementing the tips in the audit.

The daily EE tips will help you save energy, money and reduce emissions.

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Ratna Wynn

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