Wonder if your pad is GREEN? Check this month's gas bill.
With temperatures dipping below freezing, many homeowners are getting a different kind of energy audit. The real-time, this is not a drill wake-up call known as the gas bill. There is no longer a question if the windows are leaky or if there is enough insulation in the walls. To add insult to injury, the Georgia Public Service Commission announced last month that gas rates will be 30% higher in coming months due to unexpectedly low temperatures.
Ask yourself these two simple questions –
1) Is there a room in my home that I have been avoiding because it’s colder than the rest of the house?
2) Did my December – January gas bill totally jack up my budget?
If you answered yes to either of these questions, your home is not “green.” Luckily, there is help.
The Solution is an energy audit and needed energy saving (and comfort) upgrades - Home Performance with EnergyStar® is available through Georgia Power –find out exactly what you can do to improve your homes performance and learn about rebates and tax incentives. Energy saving improvements will keep your family more comfortable, save money, and will be a great selling point when the time comes to put your home on the market (document all improvements!).
In the short term, Frost King Window wrap & outlet insulators take minutes to install, are cheap (under $20 for a typical condo), and are available at any home improvement store.
To make sure you are not paying too much for your home gas service, check out the Georgia Service Commissions apples-to-apples comparison.
By the way, this is a great time to buy a new home! Tax rebates are available from $8000 if you purchase by April 30, 2010. That’s a lot of insulation and a great way to go green!