Energy Efficiency Guides

The following is a listing of guides that will help you and your business reduce your energy use at home, in the office and on the road.

Residential Customers

Energy Savers Booklet - A 36 page guide, developed by the Dept. of Energy, provides easy, practical solutions and tips for saving energy today.

Home Energy Checklist - A simple checklist of energy conservation/efficiency measures to use at home.

Proper Insulation Installation - A one page summary provided by NCSC that describes the various types of insulation available and how to properly install them.

Top 10 Tips to Stay Cool this Summer and Save Money - A one page guide provided by Energysavers.gov.

Businesses

Energy Efficiency Trends in Residential and Commercial Buildings - A 32 page guide, developed by the Dept. of Energy, documents emerging trends in energy efficiency in the U.S. buildings sector based on published data.

Facility Energy Checklist - A simple checklist of energy conservation/efficiency measures to use, specific to your building.

Office Energy Saving Tips - A simple checklist of energy conservation/efficiency measures to use at your office.

Education Organizations

High Performance Portable Classrooms - A three page summary, provided by the North Carolina Solar Center, outlines benefits and recommendations for purchasing high performance portable classrooms.

Government Organizations

Connecting to the Grid - A 51 page guide, developed by the North Carolina Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, designed for state regulators and other policymakers, utilities, industry representatives and consumers interested in the development of state level interconnection standards.

Creating an Energy Awareness Program: A Handbook for Federal Energy Managers - A 28 page guide, provided by the Dept. of Energy, designed to support the efforts of Federal Energy Managers in reducing their agency's efforts to reduce energy shortages and reduce America's dependence on foreign oil.