Energy Use Assessment Tools & Information
Energy costs are rising along with concerns for the environment. Conservation is something everyone can do to control costs and reduce consumption. When you understand how you use energy and the options available, your consumption becomes more cost efficient and the environment benefits as well. Remember:
- Conserve
- Recycle
- Reuse
The Sussex Rural Electric Home Energy Suite
Take control of your energy consumption with our new HomeEnergySuite of audit tools. These tools are built around our weather data (from the Sussex airport data) and our housing stock to provide as accurate a representation of your home's energy use as possible. We've modeled it using our current rates and the rates for oil and propane that prevailed last year. Why last year's rates? Because the tools give you the ability to look back over 13 months and compare current costs to historical costs. This allows to clearly see how weather and life style affect consumption.
- Mouse over a 3-d home and see how specific items use energy.
- Fill out a simple one-page audit to get a look at exactly where and how your home uses energy of all types: electric, oil and propane.
- Make changes to see the effects on costs and compare to your base model.
- Access a library with literally thousands of pages of information on how to make the most of every energy dollar.
- Access learning and teaching resources to help children of all ages learn to be wise energy stewards and to be safe around electricity.
- And much more!
So, what are you waiting for! The sooner you start the sooner you save!! No special skills or tools required.
To access this audit, click here today.
Light Bulb Energy Saver Calculator
After heating and cooling, lighting can be the largest energy consumer in the average American home. With the prices of compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs coming way down and their light spectrum improved, how much could you save if you replaced all your incandescent bulbs with CFLs?
Well, satisfy this curiosity through the Light Bulb Energy Savings calculator. Simply navigate to the calculator (click here), enter the number of incandescent bulbs you want to replace and viola! Energy savings are calculated!
Interested in where to purchase CFLs for your home? Practically every hardware store in the country carries these lamps today and prices have dropped tremendously. Walmart, Lowes and Home Depot all carry a large assortment and typically offer the best prices.
Today's CFLs come in a variety of colors to suit your personal preference and a variety of shapes and capabilities. You can use these energy efficient lamps in candelabra applications, recreate natural light or simply opt for an 8 year life where the lamps are hard to access for replacement. The U. S. Department of Energy has created a reference for people interested in CFLs. Click here to download a copy.
Water Heater Energy Saver
This animated application features a boxing match between an electric and a fossil fuel water heater. During the match, you are given information and tips on how to minimize your cost for creating hot water.
