How to save money on energy bills in your home.

Save energy with home improvements

The first step to improving the energy efficiency of your home is to find out which parts of your home use the most energy. An energy audit will show you where these are and suggest the most effective measures for reducing your energy costs. You can conduct a simple energy audit yourself, you can contact your local power provider, or you can call an independent energy auditor for a more comprehensive examination. More>

Buy Clean Electricity

The electricity industry is changing. More than one-third of all U.S. consumers can now buy electricity made from renewable energy sources like the sun, wind, water, plants, and Earth's internal heat. Such power is sometimes referred to as "green power", or "clean power".

In most states, you can buy clean power through green pricing programs offered by your power company. And in some of the states that have a competitive electricity market, you can choose an independent company specializing in producing power using renewable resources as your power generator.

Choose from the main topics in this section to learn about the process for purchasing clean power and the options available in your state. More>

Buy Energy Smart Vehicles

Vehicle emissions are a major source of U.S. air pollution today. Recent advances in fuels and vehicle designs are making it easier for consumers to buy energy-smart cars—like alternative fuel vehicles and hybrid cars—that reduce our impact on the environment. More >

The Energy Star program

ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.

Results are already adding up. In 2004 alone, Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved enough energy to power 24 million homes and avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 20 million cars - all while saving $10 billion.

For the home
Energy efficient choices can save families about a third on their energy bill with similar savings of greenhouse gas emissions, without sacrificing features, style or comfort. ENERGY STAR helps you make the energy efficient choice. More>