High energy bills may be influenced by factors beyond weather, such as inefficient pool pumps, old insulation, and poor ductwork. Homeowners are encouraged to check with neighbors for cost comparison and consider energy audits to identify 'energy vampires' costing them more. Green ID offers free home energy audits to help homeowners save on energy and costs.

1. GREEN ID 602­926­1650
WHY ARE MY
ENERGY BILLS
SO HIGH?
IF YOUR UTILITY BILLS SEEM ABNORMALLY HIGH IT MAY
BE CAUSED BY SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE WEATHER.

2. If you have gotten a letter from
APS or SRP saying that you are
using more energy than your
neighbors.
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HOW DO I
KNOW IF
MY ENERGY
BILLS ARE
TOO HIGH?
Talk to your neighbors who have
the same floor plan as you and
find out how much they pay a
month
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As a rule of thumb, an energy
efficient home will have a HIGH
energy bill of $100 per 1,000 sq ft.
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3. HERE ARE SOME REASONS WHY
YOUR ENERGY BILLS ARE SO HIGH
AND SOME DIY FIXES YOU CAN DO
TO LOWER THEM

4. THE POOL PUMP IS OVER-USED
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Make sure you pool pump is
calibrated to your pool size,
filter type and piping
configuration.
The pool pump can be the second biggest energy user in your home
and draw more power than even your water heater.
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APS and SRP offer rebates and
Green ID is a certified variable speed
pool pump installer to make sure your
pump is calibrated exactly to your
pool specifications.
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5. The code for attic insulation was almost
half of what it is today. If your home was
built more than 20 years ago, consider
doing an energy audit for your home.
THE ATTIC INSULATION
IS LOW

6. DUCTWORK IS
UNDERSIZED
Your air conditioning system is only as good as the ductwork that delivers it
If you have a 5 ton air conditioner but your ductwork
is sized for only a 4 tons of airflow, that will cause
high energy bills and hot rooms in the summer.

7. LEAKY DUCTS!
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Most homes in Arizona have the
ductwork located in unconditioned
attic space, where temperature
differences can be extreme and
any leakage results in the HVAC
system working even harder
In a typical home, APS and SRP estimates about 20% of the air that moves
through the duct system is lost because of improper installation.
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Sheet metal ductwork is better for
airflow and durability than flex
ductwork, but homes built with
sheet metal ductwork are rarely
sealed and typically leak 20% of
the conditioned air into the attic. ​
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8. Hot rooms can be a cause of long duct lines,
furthest away from the air handler, or even a bad
duct design with kinks, u­turns and improper size.
POOR AIRFLOW CAUSING ONE
ROOM TO BE HOTTER THAN
THE REST OF THE HOUSE.

9. The answer are energy vampires. At Green ID our energy
auditors are trained to uncover hidden energy vampires that
may be lurking around your home and driving your energy
bills much higher than your neighbors.
HIDDEN ENERGY VAMPIRES
Many homeowners are stumped as to why their energy bills are so
high when they have a newer home with good insulation levels.

10. FIND OUT HOW MUCH YOU CAN SAVE.
CALL (602) 926­1650 TO GET A FREE HOME ENERGY
AUDIT WITH GREEN ID WHEN YOU MENTION THIS POST.
START SAVING MONEY AND ENERGY TODAY.
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