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To understand these numbers and how to remedy them we want to know what

our base line numbers are.A b a s e l i n e i s t h e a m o u n t o f e n e r g y u s e d f o r

e v e r y d a y u s e n o t i n c l u d i n g s e a s o n a l h e a t i n g o r c o o l i n g c o s t s .

To understand these numbers and how to remedy them we want to know what

our base line numbers are.A b a s e l i n e i s t h e a m o u n t o f e n e r g y u s e d f o r

e v e r y d a y u s e n o t i n c l u d i n g s e a s o n a l h e a t i n g o r c o o l i n g c o s t s .

E l e c . B a s e l i n e = a v e . o f t h r e e l o w e s t m o n t h s . J u l y , A u g . a n d S e p t .

= ( 5 0 0 + 5 0 0 + 6 0 0 k W h ) / 3 m o n t h s = 5 3 3 . 3 3 k W h

To understand these numbers and how to remedy them we want to know what

our base line numbers are.A b a s e l i n e i s t h e a m o u n t o f e n e r g y u s e d f o r

e v e r y d a y u s e n o t i n c l u d i n g s e a s o n a l h e a t i n g o r c o o l i n g c o s t s .

E l e c . B a s e l i n e = a v e . o f t h r e e l o w e s t m o n t h s . J u l y , A u g . a n d S e p t .

= ( 5 0 0 + 5 0 0 + 6 0 0 k W h ) / 3 m o n t h s = 5 3 3 . 3 3 k W h

F o s s i l B a s e l i n e = a v e . o f t h r e e l o w e s t m o n t h s .

J u l y , A u g . a n d F e b .

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Your baseline numbers are good. Now lets look at the winter season.

W i n t e r s e a s o n = a v e . o f t h r e e h i g h e s t w i n t e r m o n t h s – b a s e l i n e .

D e c . J a n . a n d F e b . J a n . F e b . a n d M a r .

Your baseline numbers are good. Now lets look at the winter season.

W i n t e r s e a s o n = a v e . o f t h r e e h i g h e s t w i n t e r m o n t h s – b a s e l i n e .

D e c . J a n . a n d F e b . J a n . F e b . a n d M a r .

[ ( 2 1 0 0 + 2 2 0 0 + 2 2 0 0 ) / 3 ] - 3 3 . 3 3 = 1 6 3 3 . 3 4 k W h A v e r a g i n g $ 2 2 1 . 3 3

[ ( 1 2 0 0 + 1 2 0 0 + 1 1 0 0 ) / 3 ] – 0 = 1 1 6 7 . 6 7 T h e r m s . A v e r a g i n g $ 1 1 4 3 . 3 3

Your baseline numbers are good. Now lets look at the winter season.

W i n t e r s e a s o n = a v e . o f t h r e e h i g h e s t w i n t e r m o n t h s – b a s e l i n e .

D e c . J a n . a n d F e b . J a n . F e b . a n d M a r .

[ ( 2 1 0 0 + 2 2 0 0 + 2 2 0 0 ) / 3 ] - 3 3 . 3 3 = 1 6 3 3 . 3 4 k W h A v e r a g i n g $ 2 2 1 . 3 3

[ ( 1 2 0 0 + 1 2 0 0 + 1 1 0 0 ) / 3 ] – 0 = 1 1 6 7 . 6 7 T h e r m s . A v e r a g i n g $ 1 1 4 3 . 3 3

Double ouch!!

[ ( 1 2 0 0 + 1 2 0 0 + 1 1 0 0 ) / 3 ] – 0 = 1 1 6 7 . 6 7 T h e r m s . A v e r a g i n g $ 1 1 4 3 . 3 3

[ ( 2 1 0 0 + 2 2 0 0 + 2 2 0 0 ) / 3 ] - 3 3 . 3 3 = 1 6 3 3 . 3 4 k W h A v e r a g i n g $ 2 2 1 . 3 3

What will adding renewables do?

What will adding renewables do?A d d i n g r e n e w a b l e e n e r g y w o u l d b e l i k e p l a c i n g m o r e m o n e y i n t o a p o c k e t t h a t h a s a h o l e i n i t ,

[ E n e r g y b e i n g t h e m o n e y a n d t h e h o m e b e i n g t h e p o c k e t . ]

What will adding renewables do?A d d i n g r e n e w a b l e e n e r g y w o u l d b e l i k e p l a c i n g m o r e m o n e y i n t o a p o c k e t t h a t h a s a h o l e i n i t ,

[ E n e r g y b e i n g t h e m o n e y a n d t h e h o m e b e i n g t h e p o c k e t . ]

S i n c e i t s e e m s t h a t y o u a r e m o s t c o n c e r n e d w i t h b e i n g c o m f o r t a b l e i n y o u r h o m e w h y n o t f i x t h e p o c k e t b e f o r e p l a c i n g m o r e m o n e y i n i t ?

Y o u d o n ’ t n e e d u s t o t e l l y o u y o u ’ r e s p e n d i n g a l o t o f $ $ o n y o u r h e a t i n g b i l l . T h e b e s t w a y t o f i x t h i s h i g h c o s t i s t o f i x t h e p o c k e t [ t h e h o m e ] . S o t h a t t h e e n e r g y d o l l a r s t h a t y o u a r e i n v e s t i n g t o h a v e a c o m f o r t a b l y h e a t e d h o m e a r e n o t w a s t e d .

H o w m a n y t i m e s h a v e y o u t o l d y o u r c h i l d r e n n o t t o l e a v e t h e d o o r o p e n i n t h e w i n t e r a s t h e y a r e

l e t t i n g t h e h e a t o u t ? I n a h o m e t h a t i s n o t p r o p e r l y w e a t h e r i z e d t h i s i s e x a c t l y w h a t y o u a r e d o i n g

e v e n w i t h t h e d o o r s h u t .

H o w m a n y t i m e s h a v e y o u t o l d y o u r c h i l d r e n n o t t o l e a v e t h e d o o r o p e n i n t h e w i n t e r a s t h e y a r e

l e t t i n g t h e h e a t o u t ? I n a h o m e t h a t i s n o t p r o p e r l y w e a t h e r i z e d t h i s i s e x a c t l y w h a t y o u a r e d o i n g

e v e n w i t h t h e d o o r s h u t .

H o w m a n y t i m e s h a v e y o u t o l d y o u r c h i l d r e n n o t t o l e a v e t h e d o o r o p e n i n t h e w i n t e r a s t h e y a r e

l e t t i n g t h e h e a t o u t ? I n a h o m e t h a t i s n o t p r o p e r l y w e a t h e r i z e d t h i s i s e x a c t l y w h a t y o u a r e d o i n g

e v e n w i t h t h e d o o r s h u t .

A n 1 / 8 - i n c h a i r g a p a l o n g t h e o p e n i n g o f a p a i r o f 7 - f o o t d o o r s i s e q u i v a l e n t t o l e a v i n g a w i n d o w h a l f o p e n d u r i n g t h e w i n t e r .

H o w m a n y t i m e s h a v e y o u t o l d y o u r c h i l d r e n n o t t o l e a v e t h e d o o r o p e n i n t h e w i n t e r a s t h e y a r e

l e t t i n g t h e h e a t o u t ? I n a h o m e t h a t i s n o t p r o p e r l y w e a t h e r i z e d t h i s i s e x a c t l y w h a t y o u a r e d o i n g

e v e n w i t h t h e d o o r s h u t .

A n 1 / 8 - i n c h a i r g a p a l o n g t h e o p e n i n g o f a p a i r o f 7 - f o o t d o o r s i s e q u i v a l e n t t o l e a v i n g a w i n d o w h a l f o p e n d u r i n g t h e w i n t e r .

A l l o f t h e s m a l l h o l e s t h r o u g h o u t t h e h o m e c a n b e e q u i v a l e n t t o h a v i n g m u l t i p l e w i n d o w s

b e i n g l e f t o p e n .

That’s like throwing Money out the window.

What can you do about this?

What can you do about this?

S e a l i n g t h e s h e l l o f y o u r h o m e — o u t e r w a l l s , d o o r s , c e i l i n g , w i n d o w s a n d f l o o r s — f r o m a i r l e a k s i s o n e o f t h e e a s i e s t a n d m o s t c o s t -e f f e c t i v e w a y s t o i n c r e a s e c o m f o r t a n d e n e r g y e f f i c i e n c y .

o A t i g h t e r b u i l d i n g e n v e l o p e r e d u c e s t h e a m o u n t o f u n c o n d i t i o n e d a i r , c o l d d r a f t s , n o i s e , a n d m o i s t u r e t h a t e n t e r y o u r h o m e .

o T i g h t e r e n v e l o p e s c a n m a i n t a i n a m o r e c o n s i s t e n t l e v e l o f c o m f o r t t h r o u g h o u t a h o u s e .

o P r o p e r a i r s e a l i n g w i l l a l s o m i n i m i z e t e m p e r a t u r e d i f f e r e n c e s b e t w e e n r o o m s .

o I n a d d i t i o n , a i r l e a k a g e a c c o u n t s f o r b e t w e e n 2 5 a n d 4 0 p e r c e n t o f t h e e n e r g y u s e d f o r h e a t i n g a n d c o o l i n g i n a t y p i c a l r e s i d e n c e .

Air sealing is just the first step.

Air sealing is just the first step.M a n y o l d e r h o m e s m a y b e m i s s i n g a s i m p l e b u t e s s e n t i a l p a r t o f t h e e n e r g y - e f f i c i e n c y f o r m u l a . I n s u l a t i o n , b u t i t i s a r g u a b l y o n e o f t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t b u i l d i n g c o m p o n e n t s f o r b o o s t i n g c o m f o r t a n d s a v i n g s .

Air sealing is just the first step.M a n y o l d e r h o m e s m a y b e m i s s i n g a s i m p l e b u t e s s e n t i a l p a r t o f t h e e n e r g y - e f f i c i e n c y f o r m u l a . I n s u l a t i o n , b u t i t i s a r g u a b l y o n e o f t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t b u i l d i n g c o m p o n e n t s f o r b o o s t i n g c o m f o r t a n d s a v i n g s .

H e a t f l o w s n a t u r a l l y f r o m a w a r m e r t o a c o o l e r s p a c e .

Air sealing is just the first step.M a n y o l d e r h o m e s m a y b e m i s s i n g a s i m p l e b u t e s s e n t i a l p a r t o f t h e e n e r g y - e f f i c i e n c y f o r m u l a . I n s u l a t i o n , b u t i t i s a r g u a b l y o n e o f t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t b u i l d i n g c o m p o n e n t s f o r b o o s t i n g c o m f o r t a n d s a v i n g s .

H e a t f l o w s n a t u r a l l y f r o m a w a r m e r t o a c o o l e r s p a c e .

Air sealing is just the first step.M a n y o l d e r h o m e s m a y b e m i s s i n g a s i m p l e b u t e s s e n t i a l p a r t o f t h e e n e r g y - e f f i c i e n c y f o r m u l a . I n s u l a t i o n , b u t i t i s a r g u a b l y o n e o f t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t b u i l d i n g c o m p o n e n t s f o r b o o s t i n g c o m f o r t a n d s a v i n g s .

H e a t f l o w s n a t u r a l l y f r o m a w a r m e r t o a c o o l e r s p a c e .

I n c o l d e r m o n t h s , t h i s h e a t f l o w m o v e s d i r e c t l y f r o m a l l h e a t e d l i v i n g s p a c e s t o a d j a c e n t u n h e a t e d a t t i c s , g a r a g e s , a n d b a s e m e n t s , o r t o t h e o u t d o o r s ; o r i n d i r e c t l y t h r o u g h i n t e r i o r c e i l i n g s , w a l l s , a n d f l o o r s - -w h e r e v e r t h e r e i s a d i f f e r e n c e i n t e m p e r a t u r e .

Air sealing is just the first step.M a n y o l d e r h o m e s m a y b e m i s s i n g a s i m p l e b u t e s s e n t i a l p a r t o f t h e e n e r g y - e f f i c i e n c y f o r m u l a . I n s u l a t i o n , b u t i t i s a r g u a b l y o n e o f t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t b u i l d i n g c o m p o n e n t s f o r b o o s t i n g c o m f o r t a n d s a v i n g s .

H e a t f l o w s n a t u r a l l y f r o m a w a r m e r t o a c o o l e r s p a c e .

I n c o l d e r m o n t h s , t h i s h e a t f l o w m o v e s d i r e c t l y f r o m a l l h e a t e d l i v i n g s p a c e s t o a d j a c e n t u n h e a t e d a t t i c s , g a r a g e s , a n d b a s e m e n t s , o r t o t h e o u t d o o r s ; o r i n d i r e c t l y t h r o u g h i n t e r i o r c e i l i n g s , w a l l s , a n d f l o o r s - -w h e r e v e r t h e r e i s a d i f f e r e n c e i n t e m p e r a t u r e .

T o m a i n t a i n c o m f o r t , t h e h e a t l o s t i n w i n t e r m u s t b e r e p l a c e d b y y o u r h e a t i n g s y s t e m . I n s u l a t i n g c e i l i n g s , w a l l s , a n d f l o o r s d e c r e a s e s t h i s h e a t f l o w b y p r o v i d i n g a n e f f e c t i v e r e s i s t a n c e t o t h e f l o w o f h e a t .

T o m a i n t a i n c o m f o r t , t h e h e a t l o s t i n w i n t e r m u s t b e r e p l a c e d b y y o u r h e a t i n g s y s t e m . I n s u l a t i n g c e i l i n g s , w a l l s , a n d f l o o r s d e c r e a s e s t h i s h e a t f l o w b y p r o v i d i n g a n e f f e c t i v e r e s i s t a n c e t o t h e f l o w o f h e a t .

A p r o p e r l y i n s u l a t e d h o m e o f f e r s m a n y b e n e f i t s —p r o t e c t i n g y o u r f a m i l y f r o m t h e c o l d a n d i m p r o v i n g i n d o o r a i r q u a l i t y . B e c a u s e i n s u l a t i o n s a v e s e n e r g y , y o u c a n i n c r e a s e t h e c o m f o r t o f y o u r h o m e w h i l e r e d u c i n g y o u r h e a t i n g a n d c o o l i n g n e e d s b y u p t o 3 0 % b y i n v e s t i n g j u s t a f e w h u n d r e d d o l l a r s i n p r o p e r i n s u l a t i o n

An energy inefficient home lets in the cold and lets out your energy dollars, creating drafts, cold rooms and a very unenjoyable living condition.

An energy inefficient home lets in the cold and lets out your energy dollars, creating drafts, cold rooms and a very unenjoyable living condition.

An energy efficient home blocks outside air infiltration and retains the comfortable living conditions that you are looking for. It also will save you lots of money on your seasonal energy use.

Energy-efficient improvements not only make your home more comfortable, they can yield long-term financial rewards. Reduced utility bills more than make up for the higher price of energy-efficient appliances and improvements over their lifetimes. In addition, your home could bring in a higher price when you sell.

Energy-efficient improvements not only make your home more comfortable, they can yield long-term financial rewards. Reduced utility bills more than make up for the higher price of energy-efficient appliances and improvements over their lifetimes. In addition, your home could bring in a higher price when you sell.

T h e U S D e p a r t m e n t o f E n e r g y e s t i m a t e s t h a t o v e r 2 m i l l i o n h o m e s h a v e b e e n w e a t h e r i z e d , s a v i n g 3 0 . 5 M B t u , ( r a t e o f e n e r g y u s e ) , p e r h o u s e h o l d p e r y e a r . I t e s t i m a t e s w e a t h e r i z a t i o n r e t u r n s $ 2 . 6 9 f o r e a c h d o l l a r s p e n t o n t h e p r o g r a m , r e a l i z e d i n e n e r g y a n d n o n - e n e r g y b e n e f i t s . [ U S D e p a r t m e n t o f E n e r g y – W e a t h e r i z a t i o n A s s i s t a n c e P r o g r a m – M a r c h 1 1 , 2 0 0 9 ]

Energy-efficient improvements not only make your home more comfortable, they can yield long-term financial rewards. Reduced utility bills more than make up for the higher price of energy-efficient appliances and improvements over their lifetimes. In addition, your home could bring in a higher price when you sell.

T h e U S D e p a r t m e n t o f E n e r g y e s t i m a t e s t h a t o v e r 2 m i l l i o n h o m e s h a v e b e e n w e a t h e r i z e d , s a v i n g 3 0 . 5 M B t u , ( r a t e o f e n e r g y u s e ) , p e r h o u s e h o l d p e r y e a r . I t e s t i m a t e s w e a t h e r i z a t i o n r e t u r n s $ 2 . 6 9 f o r e a c h d o l l a r s p e n t o n t h e p r o g r a m , r e a l i z e d i n e n e r g y a n d n o n - e n e r g y b e n e f i t s . [ U S D e p a r t m e n t o f E n e r g y – W e a t h e r i z a t i o n A s s i s t a n c e P r o g r a m – M a r c h 1 1 , 2 0 0 9 ]

T h e U S D e p a r t m e n t o f E n e r g y a l s o e s t i m a t e s t h a t h o m e s t h a t r e c e i v e w e a t h e r i z a t i o n s e e a r e d u c t i o n o f t h e i r e n e r g y c o n s u m p t i o n b y a n a v e r a g e o f 2 0 % .

Now that you've fixed the pocket you can now think about putting

more money into it.

• E N E R G Y S T A R ® g a s - f i r e d f u r n a c e s m a k e y o u r h o m e m o r e c o m f o r t a b l e . S o m e m o d e l s a r e l e s s p r o n e t o c a u s i n g i n d o o r a i r q u a l i t y p r o b l e m s o r h o u s e f i r e s .

• E f f i c i e n t g a s - f i r e d w a t e r h e a t e r s m a y h o l d t h e i r t e m p e r a t u r e l o n g e r f o l l o w i n g p o w e r i n t e r r u p t i o n s a n d o p e r a t e m o r e s a f e l y .

• P r o g r a m m a b l e t h e r m o s t a t s c a n h e l p k e e p y o u r h o m e m o r e c o m f o r t a b l e .

• E N E R G Y S T A R ® c l o t h e s w a s h e r s c a n r e d u c e w a t e r u s e s i g n i f i c a n t l y , l e a v e t h e c l o t h e s d r i e r t h u s r e d u c i n g d r y i n g t i m e a n d e n e r g y c o n s u m p t i o n , a n d r e d u c e w e a r a n d t e a r o n c l o t h e s .

• N a t u r a l g a s c l o t h e s d r y e r s r e d u c e y o u r h o m e ' s p e a k l o a d o n t h e p o w e r g r i d c o m p a r e d t o a n e l e c t r i c d r y e r .

• F l u o r e s c e n t l a m p s l a s t s e v e r a l t i m e s l o n g e r t h a n o r d i n a r y i n c a n d e s c e n t b u l b s , w h i c h s a v e y o u t h e t i m e a n d e x p e n s e o f r e p l a c i n g b u l b s w h e n t h e y b u r n o u t a n d u s e 7 5 % l e s s e l e c t r i c i t y t o r u n .

• E n e r g y - e f f i c i e n t w i n d o w s c a n m a k e y o u r h o m e m o r e c o m f o r t a b l e y e a r - r o u n d , r e d u c e c o n d e n s a t i o n , b l o c k o u t s i d e n o i s e , i m p r o v e f i r e s a f e t y , a n d c u t b a c k o n u l t r a v i o l e t r a d i a t i o n t h a t c a n f a d e y o u r c a r p e t s a n d f u r n i t u r e .

• A d d i n g r e n e w a b l e e n e r g y s o u r c e s .