Did you know that the IDT Energy web site has a resource center with lots and lots of useful information to help you save energy, and in the process save money, too.
For instance, I came across a really handy page which claims to be “the first web-based do-it-yourself energy audit tool.
All you need to do is enter your zip code into a box on the home page, and then you are transported to another page which shows a bar-graph comparing how much money is spent on energy in an average home in the zip code you selected, compared to the amount spent on energy to run a home which is energy efficient.
The bar-graphs divide the expenses into costs for heating, cooling, water heating, major appliances, lighting and small appliances.
Then you can customize the answers to fit your exact situation by filling in a questionnaire which can help you decide if you should upgrade by giving you how much it will cost and how much you can expect to save.
A pretty neat tool, I think. Go give it a try and see if you could be saving oodles of money on your energy bill.
