Home Energy Conservation.

Were your home energy bills higher than you expected this past winter?

Do you want to know how to reduce these costs without negatively impacting your family’s comfort?

Think about these Energy Savings Quick Facts

• Compact Fluorescent lights use one fourth the amount of electricity that incandescent lamps use, and they last seven times longer

• If used properly, a programmable thermostat can save approximately $100 per year in energy savings

• Energy Star-rated appliances use up to 50 percent less energy than other appliances

• The cost of running an Energy Star-rated refrigerator is less than the cost of running a 75 watt lightbulb

• The average household spends $35 every year on appliances they think are "off"

Contributors:

Don Day, Natural Resource Engineer: daydr@missouri.edu

Barbara Buffaloe, Housing & Environmental Design Housing Associate Specialist: buffaloeb@missouri.edu