Benefit by upgrading your
home’s efficiency
Cut down on energy costs
Energy waste is one of the most common household expenses, and while energy companies are working to develop cleaner, more efficient solutions, there is still more that can be done when you make adjustments at home. There are simple changes that homeowners can make to help reduce utility bills, thanks to the rising sophistication and effectiveness of LED lighting, home remodeling alternatives and smart home technologies. Explore how your family can cut down on energy costs and increase efficiency in your home below.
Cooking
One flip of a stovetop knob can have you joining the beneficial electrification movement. Are you ready to rethink cooking?
HVAC
Heat pumps heat and cool while providing humidity control. They use electricity and a refrigerant to move heat in or out of the home
LED Lighting
Making the switch to LED light bulbs offers significant energy savings over incandescent and halogen alternatives.
Water Heaters
New energy-efficient water heaters can reduce your energy usage while reducing NOx and carbon monoxide emissions in your home.
Heat and Cool with Heat Pumps
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, when paired with proper insulation, an electric heat pump can save over 30% on your heating and cooling bills compared to conventional HVAC systems. Here are some advantages of a heat pump:
- Heat and cool with one system
- Eliminate potential combustion byproducts and emissions
- Save compared to propane or electric baseboard heat
Energy-Saving Water Heaters
Embrace beneficial electrification with a heat pump water heater (HPWH). They're available in multiple sizes to fit any household size (including commercial applications) and have fast recovery to keep hot water flowing.Your local electric utility is a good resource to understand more about this technology, and potentially can help answer questions on contractors, financing, and incentives for this energy-efficient option.
All-electrific tools and outdoor equipment
There are many benefits to using outdoor outdoor power tools. For starters, they're low maintenance because electric models don't require gasoline, oil changes, spark plugs or filters. Without having to purchase gasoline you save money and your garage or storage shed doesn't have to smell like gas. Electric outdoor power tools store easily and are lightweight, making it easier to handle for all of your lawn and garden needs.
Grills
Take efficient cooking almost anywhere without the smoke from a fire, burden of propane tanks, charcoal, or messy clean-up.
Hedgetrimmers
Cuts branches that are too thick for traditional pruning shears, eliminating the need to use several tools to shape your hedges.
Leaf blowers
Emitting noise like a vacuum cleaner, these blowers are far less disruptive than their gas-powered counterparts.
Lawn mowers
Electric lawnmowers are lighter, quieter and emissions-free, and don’t require a rip cord to get started.
Why choose electric
Besides the convenience, when you use electric tools you're reducing your carbon footprint when you use rechargeable electric-powered tools. Electric gardening tools reduce emissions and energy consumption without sacrificing power or efficiency. Because an increasing amount of electricity is produced from renewable sources like solar, wind and hydropower, you can rest assured that these electric tools are not just good for your garden, they’re also good for the planet.
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