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Home Energy Yardstick

Compare Your Home's Energy Performance

  • See how your energy use at home compares to other U.S. households.
  • Find out how much you can save by improving your home's energy efficiency.
  • Link to other resources that can help improve your home's energy performance.

You will need to enter some common information about your home such as age, square footage, number of occupants and energy bill totals for a consecutive 12-month period (one year). If you don't keep your bills, contact your utility for a 12-month summary.

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Did You Know?

The typical household spends $1,900 a year on energy bills. With ENERGY STAR, you can save up to 30% or more than $600 per year.