How to Find Air Leaks in Your Home
Finding and sealing air leaks in your home is one fast and relatively easy way to take charge of your energy bill and potentially lower costs. If you think energy efficiency testing isn’t worth the time or effort, consider this: The average house has enough home air leaks to add up to a two-foot square
Home Energy Savings Series: Attic Insulation
Understanding attic insulation types and energy savings You might be very aware of your energy expenses in the living areas of your home, but it’s important to pay attention to the attic, too, or all your hard work could, literally, blow out the roof. The Department of Energy estimates that you could shave 10 to
How to Shop for a Dishwasher
People obviously can get by without dishwashers, but let’s be honest — who wants to? Not many of us, apparently.
How to Fix an Air Conditioner
You can own the most energy-efficient air conditioner in the world, but if you don’t follow proper air conditioner cleaning and maintenance standards, it won’t operate optimally. An inefficient air conditioner can use more energy than it should, and that means that it will cost you more money.
Energy Saving Tips for Summer
Summertime Energy-saving Tips The temperature isn’t the only thing rising in the summer. You might also be seeing an uptick on your energy bills as you turn up those air conditioners, run those pool pumps longer, and turn on fans.
How to Switch Electricity Companies
Not so long ago, each household would deal with just one utility company. The electricity and natural gas arrived in your home; the utility set the price with oversight by the state government’s regulatory agency; you paid the bill.
How Shade Landscaping Can Help Home Energy Conservation
Most of us know trees can beautify a yard, attract desirable wildlife, and provide privacy from neighbors. What homeowners may not realize, however, is that trees can also play an important role in helping reduce home energy costs.
What You Need to Know About Home Energy Audits
Everyone wants to save money on energy costs, especially as cooler weather often brings rising costs. The question is where to start?
How to Save Energy This 4th of July
How much money will you spend this 4th of July on energy? The summer months can create high-energy usage, especially if your air conditioner is running constantly.
How to Choose the Right Energy Product for Your Small Business.
Energy costs—power and/or gas—are among the biggest monthly expenditures for our small business customers. In the following post we talk about the products and pricing options available to you through Constellation and how you can determine which will work best for your company.
How to Maintain an Energy Saving Garden
If you’ve got a garden, you might notice that your utility bills are not exactly as low as you’d like them to be. Fortunately, there are a few ways to save energy, and even water, while allowing your garden to thrive.
