Energy Efficiency & Conservation

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Living Comfortably: A Consumer's Guide to Home Energy Upgrades

This guide from the Department of Energy serves as a starting place for consumers seeking to learn the basics of air sealing, insulation, appliance energy usage and choosing a professional energy auditor.

U.S. Department of Energy
Guide or Toolkit
Clean Energy Basics
Lighting Your House

A 2-page factsheet explaining the potential savings of switching to LED light bulbs in the home, with tips for selecting the right bulbs

Touchstone Energy Cooperative, Advanced Energy
Factsheet
Clean Energy Basics
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Indoor Air Quality

This 3-page fact sheet provides introductory information on the main characteristics of indoor air quality.

Touchstone Energy Cooperative, Advanced Energy
Factsheet
Clean Energy Basics
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IEEFA Research Topics

Find IEEFA research and reports listed by topic, region or by energy company.

Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis
Report
Housing Matters: Mapping Energy Burden

This blog post by NC Housing Coalition explains the problem of energy burden in NC and includes snapshots of state energy burden numbers and maps of the counties most affected.

North Carolina Housing Coalition
Report
Map
Low-Income
Renter
North Carolina
Decision Maker Guides
Housing & Energy

A collection of resources related to healthy homes, indoor air quality, moisture control, weatherization, energy efficiency and more

Dr. Sarah Kirby, NC State Extension
Report
Factsheet
Guide or Toolkit
North Carolina
Clean Energy Basics
Home Energy Saver Energy Calculator

The Home Energy Saver Energy Calculator is an interactive tool designed to help homeowners explore energy efficiency improvements personalized to the needs of their home and compare costs and savings for each potential upgrade.

U.S. Department of Energy, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Tool or Calculator
Financing & Incentives
Home Energy DIY Guides

Explore energy efficiency factsheets (many with Spanish translations), designed to help residents improve the comfort of their homes as well as reduce energy costs.

Dr. Sarah Kirby, NC State Extension
Guide or Toolkit
Renter
Rural or Agricultural
Home Efficiency Analysis Tool

This interactive tool provides personalized project guides based on details of your home's size and construction.

Touchstone Energy Cooperative
Tool or Calculator
Guide for Renting and Creating Lower Cost, Energy Efficient Apartments and Homes

This guide from NEEP includes a checklist for selecting energy efficient rental homes and tips for no- and low-cost improvements renters can make to improve comfort and to save energy and money.

Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
Factsheet
Guide or Toolkit
Low-Income
Renter
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Energy Efficiency & Conservation News

App State Architect Illustrates a New Standard in Carbon-Neutral Design

“We have just experienced the hottest 10 years of our existence,” Mike Kapp said. “Things are moving in the wrong direction and we need to do so...

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