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A typical U.S. household spends about $2,200 a year on energy bills!

Through ENERGY STAR, the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, EPA provides a variety of tools and resources that can help you educate consumers about making their homes more energy efficient, reducing high energy bills, improving comfort, and protecting the environment—whether they are ‘do-it-yourselfers’ or choose hire a qualified professional.

YardstickHome Energy Yardstick: ENERGY STAR’s Home Energy Yardstick allows homeowners to compare their energy use to others across the country to help decide if they should take action to improve the efficiency of their home. The Yardstick is also available as ‘syndicated content’ that you can host directly on your web site. www.energystar.gov/yardstick

Home AdvisorHome Advisor: ENERGY STAR’s Home Advisor helps homeowners get specific recommendations on home improvement projects to increase energy efficiency and comfort appropriate for the area where they live. Consider linking to this powerful tool from your own web site. www.energystar.gov/homeadvisor

Home AdvisorHeating & Cooling Quiz: This simple on-line tool asks homeowners five basic questions about their HVAC system to see if it is being properly maintained. Based on their answers, ENERGY STAR provides tips on increasing efficiency through proper maintenance. Consider hosting the Quiz on your own web site.  www.energystar.gov/homeimprovement

Home AdvisorDo-it-Yourself Guide to Sealing & Insulating with ENERGY STAR: This Guide offers homeowners step-by-step instructions for sealing common air leaks and adding insulation to their attic to improve the energy efficiency and comfort. Also available in a Spanish Language version.  www.energystar.gov/homesealing

Home AdvisorGuide to Energy Efficient Heating & Cooling: This Guide gives homeowners in-depth recommendations that can help them save on their utility bills. It provides tips on system maintenance, help deciding if it’s time to replace equipment, tips for working with a contractor, and getting a quality installation. Also available in a Spanish Language version. www.energystar.gov/hvacguide

Home AdvisorDuct Sealing Brochure : In typical houses, about 20% of the air that moves through the ducts is lost due to leaks, holes, and poor connections. This brochure gives homeowners simple steps they can take to improve duct performance, as well as tips for working with a contractor to get the work done. www.energystar.gov/homesealing

Home AdvisorHome Performance with ENERGY STAR : This program offers a new strategy to home improvement contracting that encourages whole-house energy improvements in existing homes that typically save homeowners 20% or more on their energy bills. Home Performance can be a cost-effective addition to existing energy efficiency program offerings that provides significant energy savings to homeowners, as well as improve the health, comfort, and safety of their homes. www.energystar.gov/hpwessponsors

Instructions for hosting online tools are available on the ENERGY STAR Web site www.energystar.gov; and hard copies of guides and brochures can be ordered free-of-charge at www.energystar.gov/publications.

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ENERGY STAR®, a program sponsored by the U.S. EPA and DOE, helps us all save money and protect our environment through energy efficient products and practices. Learn more at www.energystar.gov.