Determining Current Energy Costs

One of the first things that you should do when looking at your ability to make your home more cost efficient is to know just what you are currently paying.

By taking the time to determine what you are currently spending on energy, you can better determine which areas you have the potential to save with. In each area of the country, there are different rates, different co ops and a wide range of different types of fuel to take into consideration.

It is up to you to find out what you are paying based on your monthly bill payments. Look at those payments and notice two things.

• What is the amount that you pay per unit that you use of that fuel type?

• What is the amount of that fuel type that you use per month in units?

Your goal, then, is to notice how you can change these.

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