Saving energy literally translates into dollars and cents for conscientious homeowners. Not only can homeowners save money on their electric bills, but they can also qualify for tax breaks for environmentally friendly equipment and improvements. Through energy optimization, any homeowner can maximize savings in five simple steps.
Replace major appliances with energy-efficient models. Energy-efficient appliances are usually more expensive up front. However, they quickly pay for themselves through energy savings—and recently introduced tax breaks for green home improvements. Although most homeowners think to upgrade their refrigerators, washers, and dryers, they often overlook the hot water heater. Yet this appliance usually accounts for at least 25% of residential electricity usage. Even older hot water heaters can be retrofitted with a device like the AirTap, which uses heat pump technology to reduce energy use by up to 70%, without sacrificing temperature or capacity.
