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Your home uses energy every day, all day long. It uses energy to keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It uses energy to provide you with light when you need it. It uses energy to provide you with hot water. And it uses energy to run all of your appliances and home electronics.

Here you can learn how to use the energy in your home more efficiently. You can also learn how to use renewable energy to provide your home with electricity, heating, cooling, and water heating.

Apartments

Save energy in your apartment and reduce your utility bills.

Appliances and Electronics

Reduce the energy your appliances and electronics consume in your home.

Design and Remodeling

Create a home that consumes less energy and uses renewable energy.

Electricity

Reduce your electricity use, buy clean electricity, or make your own using renewable energy.

Energy Audits

Assess your home's energy use and loss to learn how to make it more energy efficient.

Insulation and Air Sealing

Improve your home's energy efficiency and comfort through proper insulation and air sealing techniques.

Landscaping

Design your landscape to help lower your heating and cooling costs.

Lighting and Daylighting

Incorporate energy-efficient lighting and daylighting strategies into your home to reduce electricity costs.

Space Heating and Cooling

Minimize your utility costs using energy-efficient heating and cooling systems.

Water Heating

Improve your water heating efficiency to reduce energy costs.

Windows, Doors and Skylights

Lower your heating, cooling, and lighting costs using energy-efficient fenestration.