Energy

Also known as Stop Wasting Your Money!

If you are new to My Green Montgomery, the Energy Projects listed below are a great place to start.  Each project has the potential to save you money on your utility bills, and several of them can be accomplished today or by phone.

Not everyone wants to claim the “green” label, but who doesn’t like a little more green in their pocket?

Energy Projects

Use Thermal Camera Imaging to Look for Leaks

Thermal imaging makes the otherwise invisible world of heat energy visible to your eyes. Everything around you either emits or reflects heat energy. These cameras help you reduce the energy being wasted in your home. View Project

Replace Your Windows

Replacing your windows should be the final energy efficiency projects for your home, as it has less bang-for-the-buck then other DIY energy projects. View Project

Clean Your Coils, Ducts & Filters

A little light cleaning goes a long way to keep your systems running smoothly and efficiently. View Project

Switch to Clean Energy

In Maryland, you have a choice as to where your electricity comes from. If you choose a renewable energy source, your utility will add clean energy to its grid to power your home. View Project

Choose Energy-Efficient Products

They look and work just like any other appliances, windows, air conditioners, furnaces or electronics.  But when you use these products, you also save energy and money. View Project

Install a Programmable Thermostat

Running the AC or heater when no one’s home is like burning money. And since heating and cooling accounts for 48% of household energy use, you’re talking real money. View Project

Install High Efficiency Faucets and Shower Heads

You can save a lot of water and hardly notice the difference if you install new low-flow faucet aerators, shower heads, and toilets. If you have an older home and haven’t upgraded, you’re due. View Project

Schedule a Quick Home Energy Checkup

Most homes have areas where energy is wasted or overused — and wasted energy costs money you could be keeping in your pocket. You could try to search your home for energy saving projects yourself, or you could call in a professional. View Project

Install & Use Power Strips

TVs, computers, stereos, chargers — if the light is glowing, it’s using power, even if it’s turned off. This “phantom” standby power helps them to turn on quickly, but also quickly adds up to a lot of unnecessary energy usage. View Project

Change Your Appliance Settings

Raising your refrigerator’s temperature setting from 35 to 38 degrees and lowering your hot water heater temperature to 120 degrees can save energy and money. It’s just a few degrees that you won’t even notice. View Project

Use ENERGY STAR® Lighting

Did you know there is a simple project that you can do at home today that will save you money and requires only one trip to the store? View Project

Maintain Your Heating and Air Conditioning Equipment

On average, half your energy bill goes to heating and air conditioning your home. If your units are not running in top form, they’re wasting your money. View Project

Wrap Your Water Heater and Hot Water Pipes

Keeping your water hot is a full-time job for your water heater.  Even when you’re not using hot water, the water in the tank loses heat to the cooler outside air. View Project