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compact fluorescent light bulbs
Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are a good choice for home lighting because they use less energy than incandescent bulbs, produce the same light output, and last up to 10 times longer. Each bulb can save $40 or more in electricity costs over its lifetime. read more
Reading that mysterious meter on the side of your house
One of the best ways to promote energy efficiency is to get kids involved. At TVA’s website just for kids, they can find out what to do at home and at school to help reduce the consumption of electricity. Read energy-saving tips for kids.
These EnergyRight® Solutions tools can help you save on your utility bill.
Energy Saving Tips
- Find out about the simple things you can do at home right now to save energy and money.
- Renters can get helpful tips on everyday energy use in a rental home or apartment.
- Get energy-saving tips for manufactured homes (PDF, 1.8 MB)
Do-it-Yourself Energy Evaluation Program
Check out the Do-it-Yourself Energy Evaluation Program. You can complete the evaluation yourself to see what’s driving energy costs in your home and how you can save money. You can also use the calculators to see how much energy is used by a specific appliance, and research the Energy Library.
No time to spare? Many local public power companies partner with TVA to provide the mail-in energy evaluation. Simply complete the survey that is mailed to you and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. You will receive a customized analysis of your home’s energy use in the mail.
energy calculator
Quickly calculate the annual energy use and cost of individual electric and natural gas home systems and appliances.