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Energy Efficiency

Energy-Efficiency Tools

The following tools will help you determine your current energy use and how you can save on your monthly energy bills.

HERO qualified homes

Building or buying a HERO qualified home can help you save money and energy and could also make you eligible for rebates of up to $600. Click here to learn more about the features of an HERO qualified home.

Save Energy, Save Money

The Together We Save campaign is a multi-tiered effort to motivate co-op members to take action to save money and energy. At the epicenter of this effort is TogetherWeSave.com, a website that demonstrates how taking simple energy-saving steps leads to real dollar savings.

Home Energy Saver

This interactive calculator will provide you with estimates of energy use costs based on figures you provide. The results, given in annual and monthly amounts, are intended to be estimates. They provide you the differences between the energy your home currently is using versus various "what-if" scenarios. See what changes you could make to your home to reduce your costs. Click here to calculate your energy use.

Home Energy Resource Guide

You can learn more about how much energy your home requires by clicking here. You'll find information on everything from attic insulation to water heaters.

Light Bulb Calculator

Click here to find out how much money you would save on your electric bill by replacing incandescent bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs.