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.

October 24, 2017
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Light the Moment this ENERGY STAR Day

Today the U.S. EPA and people across the country are celebrating ENERGY STAR Day, an opportunity to highlight all of the great things we are doing collectively to save energy, save money, and protect the environment. So, how do you plan on celebrating? If you are at a loss for ideas, here is an easy one—use this celebration as a chance to do something great for your wallet and the environment by switching out an incandescent light bulb for an LED that has earned the ENERGY STAR.

October 06, 2017
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Keep your HVAC System Ticking like a Well-Oiled Machine

After our cars and our homes, our heating and cooling systems are the most expensive thing most of us own.  Yet, unlike our cars, we don’t think about it until it breaks.  It’s in a closet, or the basement, quietly working to keep us comfortable, and as long as that is true, we ignore it.  But doesn’t it make sense to take care of it, so it works more efficiently and lasts longer?  Here are some simple steps you can take to keep your system in good shape.

September 19, 2017
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Save Big with an ENERGY STAR Certified Water Heater

The unofficial end of summer has come and gone, and for many across the country there is a slight nip in the air as fall approaches. In between getting the kids ready for back-to-school and grabbing your first pumpkin spiced latte of the season, have you given any thought to the age of your water heater? While it may be the last thing on your mind, this is the perfect time of year to put some thought into when your family should buy a new water heater.

September 08, 2017
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Back to School with ENERGY STAR

It’s hard to believe, but the beginning of a new school year is right around the corner, and the kids will be heading back to class before you know it. Stores across the country already have the school supplies out, and parents are hitting the aisles to pick up everything from pens and paper to laptops and mini refrigerators. But before you head out to the stores, ask yourself one question… is ENERGY STAR on your list?