Why reduce residential energy
consumption
Save Energy, Save Money, Make our
Energy,
World a Better Place to Live

The 5th Fuel
Energy Consumption About
• “Energy efficiency is the 5th Fuel...
the lowest cost alternative and
emissions-free”
Jim Rogers, CEO, Duke Energy
• Since 1973, energy efficiency
improvements have reduce
consumption by 43 quads (US energy
usage is about 100 quads/year)

Inefficient energy usage
Energy Consumption About
• Production of electricity is inefficient
– Coal 31% efficient/Oil 36-40%
– Transmission line loss 7.2%

Where your money goes
Energy Consumption Spending
Annual Energy Bill for a typical Single Family Home of
app. $2,000
8.00%
7.00% Others
Electronics
49.00% 10.00%
Lighting
Washer & Dryer
Dishwasher
6.00%
Refrigerator
2.00% Water Heater
Heating and Cooling
5.00%
13.00%

Overall Savings
Energy Consumption Savings

Help yourself
Energy Consumption Savings
Where can we save? Costs
Do-it-yourself efficiency improvements (10-30%) $
Heating/Cooling (60%) $$$
Hot Water (60%) $$
Lighting (75%) $
Standby Power and Electronics (50%) $
Appliances (20-30%) $$
Modifying Habits, Awareness (10%) Free