Monday, October 6, 2008
Live reporting - Energy $ense - clean power
buy clean power
cleanernergychoice.org
Look for the post card in your next bill! Should be in the October bill.
- support renewable energy in MA
- sign up for NationalGrid's GreenUp Program
cleanernergychoice.org
Look for the post card in your next bill! Should be in the October bill.
Live reporting - Energy $ense - NationalGrid
Windows
Gerry Hanna, from NationalGrid
Masssave, a collaboration funded with the conservation charge on each of our utility bills
You can call for an energy audit. The auditor will take about 2 hours to go through the house with you. The printout will prioritize the opportunities according to the energy savings projected by the audit.
Will do less audits but more implementation work. Will pay 75% up to $2000 if qualified for thermal work
"You need to want to do something but now is the time to do so."
"Audits are already scheduled through January, call now and they will honor the request after March 2009 when the offer expires."
The education is available on the Massave website. They'll need your zipcode and primary heating method (oil, gas).
- longer payback
- standard double-glaze only R-3
- triple glaze R-5
Gerry Hanna, from NationalGrid
Masssave, a collaboration funded with the conservation charge on each of our utility bills
You can call for an energy audit. The auditor will take about 2 hours to go through the house with you. The printout will prioritize the opportunities according to the energy savings projected by the audit.
Will do less audits but more implementation work. Will pay 75% up to $2000 if qualified for thermal work
"You need to want to do something but now is the time to do so."
"Audits are already scheduled through January, call now and they will honor the request after March 2009 when the offer expires."
The education is available on the Massave website. They'll need your zipcode and primary heating method (oil, gas).
Live reporting - Energy $ense - heating, cooling tips
Electric reductions
Appliance tips
Blower door Air Leakage analysis
helps to find big leaks, assess ventilation, requires training, measure leakage before and after work, can cost $4-600 for a single household
get the neighborhood together to have the contractor come in to do several at the same time and reduce the cost
Infra-red Camera
assess current level of insulation in walls and spot gaps
check results of contractor work
windows are very expensive to replace but the energy saving payback is hard to get; about 8-13% on savings
- phantom load reduction with power strips
- determine power eaters with "Kill a watt" meter and economize use
- energy appliance purchases
Appliance tips
- don't buy a plasma TV (uses 3-4 times as much than conventional)
- gas-fired clothes dryer
- front loading washing
- programmable thermostat (rebate available from local utility)
- new furnace or heat pump
- boiler, efficient, tuned and cleaned
- insulation, windows, don't let heat escape
- sealing of air leaks (attic, basements)
- insulation installation
- air comes into the basement through the windows, cracks in the walls
- warm air rises and will go out where it can
Blower door Air Leakage analysis
helps to find big leaks, assess ventilation, requires training, measure leakage before and after work, can cost $4-600 for a single household
get the neighborhood together to have the contractor come in to do several at the same time and reduce the cost
Infra-red Camera
assess current level of insulation in walls and spot gaps
check results of contractor work
windows are very expensive to replace but the energy saving payback is hard to get; about 8-13% on savings
Live reporting - Energy $ense - behavioral, hot water, etc.
Behavioral
Hot water use
Hot water tips
buy the most efficient, don't buy more capacity than you need
put a cut off switch on your shower head, and reduce flow when water is not needed
Heating & cooling
Air sealing
- hot water use
- heating & cooling
- lighting
- electric use reductions
Hot water use
- adjusting hot water heater (recommended setting the temp at no higher than 120 degrees F)
- insulate heater (if an older heater, consider a blanket wrap)
- shorter showers (try)
- hand dish washing (do a full load whenever using the dishwasher)
- wear clothes longer (a personal decision)
- washing with cold water
Hot water tips
buy the most efficient, don't buy more capacity than you need
put a cut off switch on your shower head, and reduce flow when water is not needed
Heating & cooling
- turn down the thermostat
- change the A/C filter frequently
- regular tune up of furnace or heat pump
- seal doors and windows
Air sealing
- rope caulk
- clear plastic on windows
- weather stripping along door edges
- plug holes in ceilings, floors, walls, etc.
- use CFL bulbs, last longer, uses less electricity
- turn off lights when not in room
Live reporting - Energy $ense - intro/overview
Franklin Area Climate Team sponsored this series. On October 19th, the Global Warming Cafe will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the First Universalist Society, 262 Chestnut Street.
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Fred Schlicher, Program Manager of the Mass Climate Action Network.
email address -> Fred. Schlicher @ MassClimateAction.net
representative of NationalGrid here as well
over 20% of the US energy use is from residential (vs. commercial, industrial or transportation).
60% of the individual residential BTU usage from from space heating.
Four basic approaches:
MassSave website, collaborative effort to provide information on energy efficiency
Behavior
Appliance
Weatherization
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Fred Schlicher, Program Manager of the Mass Climate Action Network.
email address -> Fred. Schlicher @ MassClimateAction.net
representative of NationalGrid here as well
over 20% of the US energy use is from residential (vs. commercial, industrial or transportation).
60% of the individual residential BTU usage from from space heating.
Four basic approaches:
- behavioral (lie style changes you can make)
- appliances (items you can buy)
- weatherization investments (home improvements)
- education (reliable sources of information to help you become an educated consumer)
MassSave website, collaborative effort to provide information on energy efficiency
Behavior
Appliance
Weatherization
Live reporting - Energy $ense - before meeting
Here at the Library tonight to report on the following presentation:
“How to Cut Home Energy Bills: a home energy efficiency workshop”
head count at the end of the presentation showed almost 50 people
“How to Cut Home Energy Bills: a home energy efficiency workshop”
Fred Schlicher, Program Manager, Massachusetts Climate Action NetworkThere will be a good number of folks here, more than are usually at a regular Town Council or School Committee meeting.
Heating your home this winter is going to cost you far more than it did last year. This program will show you a variety of things you can do to improve the energy efficiency of your house and lower your energy costs. Most of the things covered will cost little or nothing and you can go home with a helpful resource handout and how-to guidance.
head count at the end of the presentation showed almost 50 people
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