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ENERGY STAR Home Energy Yardstick

If you have five minutes and your last 12 months of utility bills, use the ENERGY STAR Home Energy Yardstick to compare your home's energy efficiency to similar homes across the country and get recommendations for energy-saving home improvements from ENERGY STAR. You will also need to enter some basic information about your home (such as zip code, age, square footage, and number of occupants). If you don't have your bills, contact your utility for a 12-month summary.

In addition to electricity which energy source(s) does your home use? (check all that apply)

Natural Gas
Fuel Oil
Propane
Kerosene

Complete the following information about your home. All fields are required.

What is your ZIP Code?
How many people live in your home?
What is the square footage (conditioned floor area) of your home?
When was your home built?

Would you like to use annual or monthly information to enter your utilities billing information?

Monthly Annual