SAVING ENERGY IN YOUR HOME
These resources will help you weatherize your home and save energy all year. Almost everyone can find some measure that they can take to reduce the impact of high energy prices while maintaining their WARM HOMES. Remember, some of these energy conservation improvements to your home will also be eligible for the 25 percent Montana energy conservation tax credit. Get started this year and you can save both on your 2005 taxes and on your utility bills for many years to come.
QUICK TIPS
Get off to a fast start with these no or low cost Quick Energy Saving Tips that will make your home more efficient and lower your heating and electricity costs this winter. By adopting these no-cost and low-cost measures you can reduce your energy bills up to 10 percent without sacrificing comfort.
PUBLICATIONS
DEQ Montana Energy Savers Guidebook
This 35-page book, produced by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, provides guidelines and recommendations to improve the comfort of your home and reduce your energy bills. Practical information is provided on improving the performance of heating systems, sealing air leaks, energy-efficient lighting tips and insulating your home.
DOE ENERGY SAVER$ TIPS – Tips on Saving Energy and Money at Home
This Department of Energy's Energy Saver$ Tips booklet provides homeowners with simple tips for saving energy and money at home. Information is presented on new energy saving, efficient technologies for new or existing homes. Some of the tips are simple to do. Others require more effort and investment, but promise big savings over the years.
"Power Bill" Energy Brochures
The Montana State University Extension Service has produced a series of colorful brochures that address a wide range of home energy-saving topics. Energy topics covered include; mobile home energy tips, air sealing, adding additional insulation, efficient lighting, indoor air quality, storm windows and other home improvement options.
Free Online Publication Order Form
Use this convenient form to order the publications described above.
WEB RESOURCES
The DEQ Energize Montana website
provides additional resources to help with your WARM HOMES improvements this
winter.
Partnerships for Home Energy Efficiency is a federal program to provide a wide range of energy saving solutions for homeowners and to promote the ENERGY STAR brand.
