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Did You Know?
Homes and commercial buildings consume 40% of the energy used in the United States.
The average American spends $2,000 per year paying for energy, but $200 to $400 of that could be going to waste.
Each year, American homes waste enough energy from leaks and outdated systems to meet the energy needs of 59 million homes (or all of the homes in California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Georgia, and Indiana).
Hundreds of Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partners around the country are helping homeowners, businesses, and institutions make significant energy improvements. Better Buildings provides a variety of resources for members of the media to learn about the program.