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Energy Efficiency Calculators
All Around Your Home: Home Energy Calculator
Get quick estimates about your home's energy use. See how much you can save money by making a few simple changes. Here is an assortment of calculators to help you.
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Start saving $ here
All Around Your Home: Home Energy Saver Calculator
Lawrence Berkeley Lab provides a whole-house calculator.
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Link to the whole house calculator
Appliances: Apogee Appliance Calculator
Calculate what it costs to operate appliances in every room in your home.
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Link to this appliance calculator
Appliances: Electronics
From phones to DVD players to computers, see what your electronic appliances cost to operate.
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Evaluate electronics operating costs here
Appliances: GE Appliance Visualization
From General Electric: A graphic representation of how much it costs to operate various appliances by the day and year and also see usage by Kilowatt hour.
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Check your appliances here
Appliances: Refrigerator Replacement Calculator
How much can you save by getting rid of an old refrigerator and
replacing it with an Energy Star model?
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Estimate your savings here
Appliances: TVs
Find out how much your TV costs to operate.
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Calculate TV costs
Farms: On-Farm Energy Use
Find a series of calculators to help you save energy on your farm.
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Find farm calculators here
Finding Energy Savings: Energy Star Home Advisor
Energy Star will provide suggestions for improving the energy efficiency of your home.
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See Energy Star suggestions
Finding Energy Savings: Home Energy Yardstick
From Energy Star: Use your utility bills to see how your home compares to others in energy use.
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Click here to compare
For Kids: Kids Korner Calculator
Find out how much energy appliances in your home cost to operate.
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Click here for Kids Korner Calculator
Heating & Cooling: Cooling Calculator
Cooling Calculator from Western Area Power Administration
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Find cooling calculator here
Heating & Cooling: Heating Calculator
Heating Calculator from Western Area Power Administration
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Link to heating calculator
Heating and Cooling: Electric Space Heaters
Find out how much it costs to run electric space heaters.
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learn more
Heating & Cooling: Heat Pump Calculator
Estimated monthly savings by upgrading to an air source heat pump.
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Find savings here
Insulation: Insulation Fact Sheet
From the Department of Energy, use your Zip code and other information to determine the best insulation for your home.
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Calculate insulation needs for your home
Insulation: Wall Insulation Calculator
From the Oakridge Laboratory, assistance in calculating R-value for walls, around windows and doors, on a slab, etc.
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Calculate insulation R-value here
Lights: CFL calculator
Find out how much money you can save over 10 years.
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Estimate payback on CFLs
Lights: Energy Star Choose a Light Guide
Find the right light for your situation, both outdoors and in.
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Find your best bulb here
Lights: Incandescents vs. compact fluorescent bulbs
Which type of lighting is least expensive over the expected lifetime?
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Compare true cost of bulbs
Lights: Replacement bulb calculator
See how you can use up to 66% less energy using CFLs.
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Discover energy savings here
Vehicles: Cost Calculator
Compare the cost to operate various vehicles using your driving habits as a basis.
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U.S. Department of Energy
Water: Faucets and Showerheads
Calculate how much your faucets and showerheads are costing you.
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Begin calculations here
Water: Water Heaters
Calculate the cost of your water heater and/or the cost of a replacement unit.
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Go to water heater calculator
Water: Shorter Shower Calculator
Calculate how much water your household uses per shower.
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Shorten showers calculator
Summer Heat
Summer heat will soon be here - what have you done to get prepared?
Planted trees and shrubs
Installed new geothermal/air source unit
Installed new windows
Humg insulated draperies or other window treatment
Had servceman check current air conditioning unit to make sure it's ready
Checked out energy savings tips at my local cooperative
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