Archive for March, 2009

The average home in the U.S. spends around $2,000/year on their electric and gas bill (many of you would probably say you pay more than this), and utility costs are expected to rise ~ 4.7% per year for the foreseeable future. Did you realize that the two most expensive components to your utility bill are: heating and cooling your home, and heating your water? Depending on where you live, this could range from 55-65% of your utility bill.

The current economic stimulus bill gives homeowners a great chance to lower their everyday utility expenses starting right now. Here’s how - the stimulus bill has up to $1,500 set aside for 2009 and 2010 to help you pay for home energy efficiency projects that will reduce your utility bill, so act fast, and let’s put our tax money to good use by putting it back in our pocket. Energy efficiency projects are truly the “gift that keeps on giving.”

I have some ideas I’ll share with all of you on how and where to start in my next blog…

Save money by increasing Home Energy Efficiency

My concept…We can save money, create jobs in other areas of the economy, and ultimately help to improve our environment, a true “win-win-win” result!

The industry I work in, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) represents approximately 50% of the typical homeowner’s utility expenses, making us a very meaningful part of a homeowner’s energy efficiency discussions.

Are all homeowners getting the facts regarding the recent stimulus bill and its incentives and rules for making a home more energy efficient? The government and media have done a good job presenting the global warming and dependence on foreign oil issues; however, I believe government, industry and the media have had difficulty explaining in simple unambiguous terms the best ways to use the incentives and rebates provided to implement energy savings in the home.

Some of the ways to take advantage of the stimulus bill, on my next blog…