Free Home Energy Audit
Review our energy saving tips and helpful links below. If you are still having a hard time isolating problem areas that are making your home inefficient, please contact Plumas-Sierra for assistance at (530) 832-4261 ext. 6037, or click here. If necessary, we can visit your home or business to help recommend how you can reduce your energy costs. During the audit, we will examine potential problems you may be having with infiltration, energy-hog appliances, water heating, insulation, heating systems or other special equipment that may be working improperly.

Energy Saving Tips

• Use energy saving compact fluorescent lights. Clean and dust light fixtures to ensure they give
  out as much light as possible.
  
  
• Turn your thermostat down in the winter and up in the summer. Have a programmable
  thermostat installed to automatically raise and lower home temperatures for energy savings
  by day and night.
  
  
• Use your microwave or toaster oven. It’s more efficient than either a gas or electric oven.
  
  
• Turn off all unused lights and appliances.
  
  
• Turn your water heater down, the recommended setting is 120° F.
  
  
• Clean the lint filter on your clothes dryer after each load and periodically check exhaust ducts
  for leaks.
  
  
• Keep your freezer full. Frozen food helps keep other food frozen, which means less work on
  your freezer.
  
  
• Check the seal on your refrigerator and freezer with the dollar-bill test. Close the door on a bill
  so that part of it is left outside. Then try to pull the bill out of the door. If it comes out easily you should install a new seal.
  
  
• Vacuum refrigerator and freezer coils every few months to improve efficiency. Dirty coils can
  cost you 30 percent more on the operating cost of your appliance during the year.
  
  
• Position your refrigerator at least four inches from the wall if it has back coils. Keep the main compartment between 36° F and 38° F; keep the freezer between 0° F and 5° F.
  
  
• Haul away that old “energy hog” refrigerator or freezer in the garage. PSREC will give you $50
  to dispose of it.

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Winterization Information

Choosing the Right Electric Space Heater

Energy Efficient Lighting

Together We Save Your source to save energy and money with tips and how-to videos.

Home Energy Saver Identify the best ways to save energy in your home. From the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Refrigerator Retirement Savings Calculator Calculates potential savings from replacing an old refrigerator with a new ENERGY STAR refrigerator. From ENERGY STAR.

A Guidebook to Energy Efficient Appliances

An informative guide on home care and maintenance, including energy efficiency

Beat the Heat Efficiently

www.fypower.com Flex Your Power's website is your resource for energy efficiency and conservation information. Find incentives/rebates, technical assistance, retailers, product guides, case studies and more.

Energy Savers.gov – A Web site to help households reduce their energy bills by making homes more energy efficient. The site includes resources for homeowners, contractors and builders, building managers, realtors, and states.

Federal Trade Commission Energy & Environment page

Low-income assistance for weatherization and heating

Federal Energy Management Program: Office Energy Checklist – Tips for energy-saving activities at work include turning off lights and equipment that aren't in use, reusing paper, and eliminating disposable cups.

Energy Savers: Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home – Find tips on ways to save energy at home and in your car.

Energy Hog – This site has fun games and activities to help kids and parents learn about energy efficiency, as well as student and teacher guides based on National Science Standards.

Eartheasy.com A great source for those hard to find Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulbs and Light Emitting Diodes (LED).

Kid's Corner

A cool place where you can learn about electricity, energy savings and electrical safety.

Kids Saving Energy -Energy games and facts for kids.

Energy Star Kids - Be an Energy Star!

Energy Quest - Energy Education from the California Energy Commission.