5 energy efficiency resolutions for the new year
Looking for a New Year’s resolution you can actually keep? As we head into a brand-new year, it’s a great time to find ways to save energy. Your reason for saving energy might be simple, like saving money. Or it might be part of your journey to make your home more sustainable and resilient for your future, and the planet.
Check out our short, achievable list of ways to start your year off right with savings and sustainability.
You can switch to LED lightbulbs or use an advanced power strip. No matter whether you rent or own, those small changes can make an impact on your energy bills and your carbon footprint.
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One of the best times to level up your home’s efficiency is when an appliance or heating and cooling equipment is at the end of its life. For example, if your refrigerator is over 12 years old, check out the latest ENERGY STAR models and choose the most efficient one in your price range.
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One of the most impactful ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is to make your home more energy efficient. Creating a plan helps your goal become more achievable. A free virtual home energy visit with an Efficiency Vermont energy expert is a good place to start when you are in planning mode.
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With a plan in hand, you can use Vermont’s one-stop shop to find rebates to make your home greener. This tool, brought to you in partnership with Rewiring America, is a great place to find federal and state incentives for projects like insulation and air-sealing, weatherized windows and doors, energy-efficient electric appliances, electric vehicles and charging equipment, heat pump heating systems, and heat pump water heaters.
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How much money can you actually get in clean energy incentives?
There are no- and low-cost loan options to help you make energy efficiency improvements. Larger projects, like comprehensive weatherization or heat pumps, may come with a higher upfront cost. Many projects can be structured so that the amount you save on your energy bills is greater than the amount you spend on your monthly loan payment.
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Choose between two options to pay for your next energy-saving project
