 If you’re like most homeowners, you would love to reduce your monthly utilities bill but simply don’t know where to begin. Well, why not turn to your community-owned utilities for help?
That’s right, we are just as interested in reducing energy costs as you. It’s true. After all, the more energy we conserve, the more we protect our environment, which is something we all want to do. The Energy Efficiency Profile provides reliable information about the annual energy use and costs of major appliances in your home. What is an Efficiency Profile?
So, how can you reduce your monthly bill and conserve energy? Our Energy Efficiency Profile can tell you. These comprehensive profiles provide you with reliable information about your energy use so you can make changes where necessary. Don’t worry, it’s a lot easier than it sounds and it’s absolutely free! It only takes a few minutes to enter your information, and you’ll receive an instant profile. Your personalized profile is full of charts and graphs to help outline your use as well as a breakdown of what habits are costing you the most money and how you can cut back. If you prefer, you can call us at 719-448-4800 to receive a profile and reports through the mail. To generate your Energy Efficiency Report, here's all you need to do: - Enter at least one month of utility bill information from your records. Entering the last 12 months provides a more accurate assessment. If you don't have information from previous months, you can get the information by calling 719-448-4800.
- Answer a series of questions about your home’s energy consumption.
When possible, your recommendations are linked to more information in an energy library, which provides information using easy-to-understand terms and illustrations. More than 60 categories are available to answer your energy-related questions or to help you learn more about different energy topics. The data you enter in the profiles is saved, so you can update or review the results in the future. What kinds of questions are included? 1. What is the approximate square footage of your home?
2. What year was your home built?
3. How many exterior doors do you have?
4. What type is your main heating system?
5. Do you have a programmable or clock thermostat?
6. What type of water heater do you have?
7. How many small incandescent light bulbs do you use?
8. Approximately how many hours per week do you use your oven?
9. What water temperature do you usually wash your clothes in?
10. On average, how many hours a week do you use your TV?
If you find the Energy Efficiency Profile helpful, you may want to try our Water Efficiency Profile too! Things you can do after you have received your personalized report to save energy: Take advantage of our residential efficiency rebates. Have a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® trained contractor upgrade your home. Financing is a breeze too. HomeVantage® Home Improvement Financing provides Colorado Springs Utilities customers with low interest rates on more than 60 pre-approved projects. Retrofit your incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent lamps. Visit one of our lighting partners to receive $1 off each CFL you purchase. One quick call to the HomeVantage® Service Referral program can provide you with the names and phone numbers of local, licensed contractors to complete your home efficiency projects. Call 719-448-4800 for more information on any program. | 
