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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