Touchstone Energy Savers
Your one-stop connection to resources and information to
help you create a more energy effcient home.
Energy Star
Learn how and why Energy Star rated products are the most
energy effcient and the best for our environment. This site
will provide suggestions for improving the energy effciency
of your entire home. Compare your household’s energy use to
others across the country and then get recommendations for
improvements.
Use Electric Wisely
Use this Cooperative designed site to fnd effcient products
and the local contractors who can assist with your project.
Watts $mart
This site provides HVAC and appliance calculators and shows
you how to determine your home’s carbon footprint.
Energy Effciency and Renewable Energy
This U.S. Department of Energy site provides a variety of
tools can calculators on both energy effciency and renewable
energy for homes, buildings, industry and vehicles.
Electronics
How much does it cost you to operate your electronic
devices? Learn how to reduce and rethink the energy use of
your electronics.
Appliances
How much does it cost you to operate your refrigerator or
freezer? Can you save by purchasing an Energy Star unit?
Lightbulbs
Can you really save by replacing your incandescent bulbs with
compact fuorescent bulbs? Visit both sites to learn more.
Water Heater Savings
Calculate the operational costs for electric and gas water heaters.
Insulation Facts
Visit this site to learn where to begin to improve insulation
levels in your new home or for your existing home.
Remodeling Tips
Incorporate energy-effcient strategies into your next
remodeling or maintenance project.
Farm Energy Use
You can learn how to save energy across your entire
farming operation.
View this Iowa State University Extension link to learn how to calculate and track the energy use on your farm.
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