Energy Tip:
Check for holes or cracks around your walls, ceilings, windows, doors, light and plumbing fixtures, switches, and electrical outlets that can leak air into or out of your home.
Implementation Cost
No-Cost Action Plan
|
Action |
Monthly Energy Savings |
| Turn off lighting in unoccupied areas, when not in use or where windows provide sufficient daylight. |
8-20% of lighting energy |
| Make sure lighting controllers (time clocks and photocells) are working and properly set. |
Up to 3% of lighting energy use |
| Make sure exterior lighting is off in the daytime. |
Low-Cost Action Plan
|
Action |
Monthly Energy Savings |
| Replace incandescent lighting with ENERGY STAR® compact fluorescent bulbs |
70-90% of energy used by units replaced |
| Replace incandescent exit lighting with ENERGY STAR® LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamps. | |
| Reduce general overhead lighting by de-lamping and use task lighting where needed. |
25-50% of lighting energy |
Investment
|
Action |
Monthly Energy Savings |
| Install occupancy sensors to shut off lights when room is not in use. |
Up to 20% of lighting energy |
| Retrofit T12 lamps and ballasts with T8 lamps and electronic ballasts. |
20-30% of lighting energy usage |