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General Resources

New York Energy $mart - provides energy-related technical and financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and economic development throughout New York State.
US Department of Energy Energy Savers - Energy Savers provides homeowners with tips for saving energy and money at home and on the road.
Energy conservation in the home - Colorado State Extension page provides checklists of easy steps you can take around your home to increase energy efficiency.
Energy Saving Tips - a flyer (pdf) from NY Energy$mart that offers a series of monthly tips for increasing your energy savings
CCE Housing Fact Sheets - Cover a range of topics including conservation, heating, ventalation and home environment.

Plug your leaks
Leaks can add up to 30% or more of a home's heating and cooling loss. These resources can help you identify air leaks and how to seal them.

Sealing Air Leaks in Your Home - A CCE housing factsheet (pdf) that will help you identify leaks and the steps you can take to make your home more energy efficient.
Weather Stripping Windows and Doors - A CCE housing factsheet (pdf) that looks at the different kinds of weather stripping and their characteristics and uses in your home.
Energy Saving Window Treatments - A CCE housing factsheet (pdf) that explains the conservaton properties of differnt types of window shades and treatments.
Insulation Check-Up - A CCE housing factsheet (pdf) that provides information to
help you determine if adding insulation to your home could reduce energy costs.

Insulate Your Water Heater

US Department of Energy Consumers Guide to Energy Efficiency - Unless your water heater's storage tank already has a high R-value of insulation (at least R-24), adding insulation to it can reduce standby heat losses by 25%–45%. This will save you around 4%–9% in water heating costs.

New York Energy $mart

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have formed a partnership to educate New Yorkers about ways to reduce energy expenses in the home. The New York Energy $mart Program, administered by NYSERDA, provides energy-related technical and financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and economic development throughout New York State.

Making homes more energy efficient not only saves money, it reduces air and environmental pollution.

A number of incentives are available for owners of single and multifamily homes, including:

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program - improving the energy efficiency of existing homes.
New York ENERGY STAR-Labeled Homes Program - promoting energy efficiency in new construction.
Low-interest financing, including the New York Energy $mart Loan Fund and ENERGY STAR financing through the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program .
Incentives to install solar (PV) electric systems and advanced meters on homes.

For more information on New York Energy $mart Programs and to find participating contractors and businesses, go to:
www.GetEnergySmart.org