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Turnofflights

SwitchtoLEDbulbs Caulkyour

windows

Switchtomore

efficientappliances

Investin

solarpanels

STEPSTOSAVINGENERGYSAVINGS

SAVINGS

Carpool

WalkorBike

Investina

heatpump

Buyan

EV

Insulateyourattic

heatingelectricitytransportation

SavingatHomeYourhousecouldbecostingyouunnecessaryspending.

Bymakingsomechangesaroundthehouse,youcansaveupto$1,650annually.

$600byinsulatingyourattic

$150whenyouswitchtoa

low-flowshowerhead

$150whenyouusecoldwater

towashyourclothes

$500bysealingwindowswith

simpleDIYcaulking

$150byswitchingto

LEDlightbulbs

$100whenyoureplaceanoldfridge

withahighefficiencyfridge

Sources:houselogic.com,efficiencyvermont.com,Cluettetal.,eartheasy.com,eanvt.org

Quick Cuts

ELECTRICITY

EnergyBill

Loweryourannualenergyspendingbyover$2,500!

HEATING

TRANSPORTATION

Action:

-Cleanrefrigeratorcoils

-Usepowerstrips

&turnthemoffatnight

-SwitchtoLEDlightbulbs

AnnualSavings:

$10

$100

$150

Action:

-Washclothesincoldwater

-Closeheatingventsinunusedrooms

-Caulk&lockwindows&doorsto

preventdrafts&moisturebuild-up

AnnualSavings:

$100

$300

$400

Action:

-Combineerrandsintoonetrip

-Rideabiketoworkorschool

-Carpooltoworkorschool

AnnualSavings:

$150

$550*

$800

*Thesesavingsaccountforabout12miles(orabouta1/2gallonofgas)ofbikinginsteadofdriving/day.YoucouldspendMUCHlessongasifyourodea

bikeformorethana1/2gallon'sworthofgasforyourdailycommutingandshoppingtrips.However,thismaybemuchharderinthewintermonths.

Deep Savings

ELECTRICITY

EnergyBill

Loweryourannualenergyspendingbyover$2,000!*

HEATING

TRANSPORTATION

Action:

-Installefficientfridgeandwasher

-Buyorleaserooftopsolarpanels

-Investinacommunitysolararray

AnnualSavings:

$135

$150**

$260

Action:

-Installrooftopsolarhotwater

-Replacesinglewithdouble

ortriplepanewindows

-Swapoldfurnaceforheatpump

AnnualSavings:

$160

$315

$430

Action:

-Switchfroma20to40mpgcar

-Investinanelectricvehicle

AnnualSavings:

$600

$660

*Annualsavingsmaychangeovertimebasedonupfrontcosts,rebates,andthecumulativesavingsgainedbysomeoftheseactionsthatbuildupovertime.**Savingsforfirst20years,butsave$1,125/yearafterthat.

Takepublic

transit

Combine

errands/tripsWalkorbike

Switchtoamorefuel

efficientvehicle

BuyanEVor

hybrid

Carpool

–transportation–

STEPSTOSAVING

SAVINGS

SAVINGS

GOINGEECTRIC

Poweringanelectriccarisupto

ELECTRIC GASOLINE

=$370onelectricity/yr =$1850ongas/yr

CharginganEVisequivalenttospending$1/gallonofgas.

thanpayingforgas.5XCHEAPER

vs.

LearnmoreaboutpurchaseincentivesandleasinganEVat:

$1,100 $550 $1,100 $440 $1,100 $300

pedal,plug,pool.

Ifyoucarpooledtoworkwithtwoother

people,youcouldsavenearly75%onyearlygasspendingandreducedgeneral

vehiclemaintenance.

Pedal:save$550/yr Pool:save$800/yrPlug:save$660/yr

Discountdriving:

Ifyouinvestedinanelectricvehicle,you

couldpaytheequivalentof$1/gallonofgasto

poweryourcar.Withtheadditionofahomesolararray,youcouldpower

yourcarforfree!

Ifyousaveda1/2gallonofgaseverydaybybikinginsteadofdriving,youcouldcutyourannualgasbillsinhalf(nottomentionsavingsonvehiclemaintenance).

*YoucouldspendMUCHlessongasifyourodeabikeformorethana1/2gallon'sworthofgasforyourdailycommutingandshoppingtrips.***UpfrontcostsofEVvarybymake,model,prioruse,andtheoptiontoleasevs.buy.Moreinformationavailableathttp://driveelectricvt.com/

AnnualSpendingonGasoline

*

**

WindowcaulkingLockwindows/

doors

Closeventsin

unoccupiedrooms

Insulateyour

attic

Investinaheat

pump

Switchtoefficient

woodstoveorboiler

–heating–STEPSTOSAVING

SAVINGS

SAVINGS

EasyEnergySavings:

WeatherizationwithEfficiencyVToffers

aholisticapproachtoincreasedsavings,

homecomfort,andsafety.

ConnecttoaparticipatingHome

PerformancewithENERGYSTAR

Contractorandsaveupto$2,000in

incentivesandrebates!

Locateleakyareasinyourhome:check

windows,doors,theatticandthe

basement.

Ready,set,SAVE!

IntheaverageVThome,cracksandopeningscombinetothesizeofa

two-foothole.Imagineleavingawindowopenallwinter:

bynotsealing,youcouldbe!

DOIT

YOURSELF

DOIT

BIG

It'stimetostartsaving.

Airsealingmakesyourhomehealthierfor

yourfamilybymaintainingacomfortable

indoortemperatureandreducingmoisture

thatleadstomoldandrot.

Sealleakswithinexpensivematerialsand

quicktaskssuchascaulk,weather

stripping,ordoorsweeps.

CallEfficiencyVTforanover-the-phone

energyassessmentofyourhouse,thenDIY

tofixyourenergyleakage.

EfficiencyVTcanalsoconnectyouto

income-basedweatherizationservices.

(888)921-5990

DOIT

WITHHELP

AirSealing

2

3

1

Saveanaverageof$375ayear

Increasehomecomfort

STARTHEREto:

Visitefficiencyvermont.comor

buttonupvermont.orgfortipsandhow-to's.

Makeahealthierhome

EasyEnergySavings:

Locateleakyareasinyourhome:check

windows,doors,theatticandthebasement.

Ready,set,SAVE!

IntheaverageVThome,cracksandopeningscombinetothesizeofatwo-foothole.

Imagineleavingawindowopenallwinter:

bynotsealing,youcouldbe!

DOIT

YOURSELFDOIT

BIG

It'stimetostartsaving.

Airsealingmakesyourhomehealthierforyourfamilybymaintainingacomfortable

indoortemperatureandreducingmoisturethatleadstomoldandrot.

Sealleakswithinexpensivematerialsand

quicktaskssuchascaulk,weatherstripping,

ordoorsweeps.

CallEfficiencyVTforanover-the-phone

energyassessmentofyourhouse,then

DIYtofixyourenergyleakage.

(888)921-5990

DOITWITH

HELP

AirSealing

2

3

Saveanaverageof$375ayear

Increasehomecomfort

STARTHEREto:

Visitefficiencyvermont.comor

buttonupvermont.orgfortipsandhow-to's.

Makeahealthierhome1

WeatherizationwithEfficiencyVToffers

aholisticapproachtoincreasedsavings,

homecomfort,andsafety.

ConnecttoaparticipatingHome

PerformancewithENERGYSTAR

Contractorandsaveupto$2,000in

incentivesandrebates!

EfficiencyVTcanalsoconnectyouto

income-basedweatherizationservices.

WeatherizeYourHomeExperiencealloftheBenefits

SaveUpto$600aYear

RebatesofUpto$2000

ImproveAirQualityinYourHomeandKeepYourFamily

Healthy

https://www.efficiencyvermont.com/services

MaximizeComfortinYourHome

Caulking

$120-$240

Cutyourlosses

$140-$400

Weather-stripping

$60-$120

StormWindows&Doors

BasedonVermonters'averageannualheatingandcoolingexpensesof$1200,

Unplug

appliances

Low-flowshower

headsTurnofflights

Switchtomoreefficientappliances

Investinsolar

panels

Switch

toLED

–electricity–STEPSTOSAVING

SAVINGS

SAVINGS

SwitchtoEnergyEfficient

Appliances

SAVEMONEY

$60 $24

$142$43

$638 $383

BYSWITCHINGTOENERGYSTARAPPLIANCESYOUCOULDSAVEHUNDREDSOFDOLLARSAYEAR

SAVE$36/YEAR

SAVE$99/YEAR

SAVE$255/YEAR

TraditionalCost/Year EnergyStarCost/Year

Checkhttps://www.energystar.gov/rebate-findertofindoutmoreabouttherebatesinyourarea.sources:https://www.houselogic.com/organize-maintain/home-maintenance-tips/wood-stoves-burn-wood-not-moneyhttp://aceee.org/sites/default/files/publications/researchreports/a1601.pdf

$400is2weeksoffoodforyourfamily.

INVESTINSOLARPANELS

DetermineRebatesGotohttps://solarpowerrocks.com/vermont/

tofindthepaymentplanthatworksbestfor

you.Thissiteprovidesyouwithfreeadviceon

therebatesandsolarpaneloptionsthatbest

suityou.

FindaContractor

Findacompanytoinstallyoursolarpanelat

http://www.revermont.org/category/tech-

type/solar/

SaveMoney

Save$325ayearonyourelectricity

bill.

Ifinstallingpanelsinyourownhomedoesnot

workforyou,thinkaboutinvestingin

communitysolarwithVermontElectricCoop

LowFlowistheWay

toGo!

SaveMoney

Saveupto$150annuallywithalow

flowshowerhead

QuickandEasyto

Install

MaketheQuick

Switch!

Doityourselfinlessthan

2hours

Enjoythesamequalityshower

experiencewhilesavingwater

andmoney

AverageLifetime:

1,200hror10months

INCANDESCENT

BYSWITCHING

TOLEDBULBS.

$150/YEAR

YOUCANSAVEUPTO

LED

AverageLifetime:

50,000hror35years

Cost/bulb:$1 Cost/bulb:$4

withEfficiencyVermont

95¢

$551for50,000hrs

TOTALOPERATINGCOST:

$89for50,000hrs

TOTALOPERATINGCOST: