Ask the Expert

Have questions about how best to save energy in your home? Well, Ask the Expert! Here you can find the energy efficiency advice you need on ENERGY STAR certified products and home improvement projects by viewing articles, videos and more created by the experts at EPA’s ENERGY STAR program.

July 19, 2018
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Does the Time of Day I Use My Appliances Matter?

The short answer is “Yes, it does!” If you are concerned about protecting the environment and keeping electricity rates in check, the best time to use appliances is when overall electricity use is low. Avoiding energy use during times of peak demand can have a beneficial effect on electric rates over time because it can avoid the need for your utility to ramp up an additional power plant or to buy more expensive power or fuel from the market.

What is peak demand and how do appliances contribute?

May 09, 2018
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"Vintage" is the New Energy-Efficient!

Vintage style is all the rage. In homes, bars, and restaurants, you see the old-fashioned light bulbs adorning cozy, inviting spaces and adding a neat vintage vibe to décor. Some call them “Edison” bulbs, since they are designed to show the filament like the original light bulb invented by Thomas Edison.

May 01, 2018
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Flip Your Fridge to ENERGY STAR and Save!

Spring is here and it’s time for sprucing up things around the home. It’s also a great time to recycle your old energy-wasting refrigerator and replace it with a new ENERGY STAR certified model. You’ll save energy and money while helping protect our climate!

Did You Know?

An old refrigerator, on average, can use nearly twice as much energy as a new ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator. Replacing an old refrigerator with one that has earned the ENERGY STAR could save you more than $270 a year in utility costs over the next 5 years!

April 19, 2018
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Be a “STAR” for the Environment this Earth Day!

Earth Day is April 22nd and it’s time to celebrate! You can be a STAR for the environment by taking action to save energy. How?  It’s easy. Choose ENERGY STAR certified products and start saving today. Saving energy not only saves you money, it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions – helping make the Earth a healthier home for all of us.

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