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Five Tips to Help You Stay Comfortable and Save Energy this Fall

By: Leslie Jones, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: The season is changing, and cool weather will soon be upon us! If you’re looking to keep your home comfortable this Fall while reducing energy costs, check out these five tips from the experts at ENERGY STAR.
  • HVAC
  • Insulation
  • Smart Thermostats
Oct 22, 2024
3 min read
Young boy looking out window in Fall.

5 Reasons to Switch from Gas to ENERGY STAR Certified Electric Cooking

By: Dan Cronin, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: Preparing to remodel your kitchen or just ready for an upgrade? Consider switching out your gas stove for a more modern and efficient ENERGY STAR certified electric cooking product!
  • Electric Cooking
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Tax Credits & Rebates
  • For Consumers
Sep 12, 2024
3 min read
Electric Cooking Range in kitchen.

Busting Myths About Heat Pump Water Heaters

By: Nate Jutras, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: Homeowners typically spend up to 20 percent of household energy use on water heating, making it the second-highest driver of energy expenses after heating and cooling.
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Tax Credits & Rebates
  • For Consumers
Aug 16, 2024
3 min read
Picture of a heat pump water heater.

Save More On Laundry with a Heat Pump Clothes Dryer

By: Leslie Jones, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: Tired of spending too much money on utility bills or wrestling with hot, humid laundry rooms after drying clothes? There's a new sheriff in town (well, laundry room), and it's not just energy-efficient – it's a heat pump clothes dryer!
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Tax Credits & Rebates
  • Laundry
  • For Consumers
Aug 12, 2024
3 min read
Dryer with hand holding a dryer sheet

Consider a Heat Pump to Replace Your Central Air Conditioner

By: Leslie Jones, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: As temperatures rise this summer, you might be noticing that your central air conditioner (AC) isn’t keeping your home as cool as it used to.
  • Heat Pump HVAC
  • HVAC
  • Air Conditioners
  • For Consumers
Jul 16, 2024
3 min read
HVAC technicians installing outdoor unit of heat pump.

Variable Speed Means More Savings with Room Air Conditioners

By: Leslie A. Jones, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: When it’s hot out, you probably don’t think much about how your room air conditioner (room AC) works or if it is working efficiently; you just want to stay cool.
  • Air Conditioners
  • Room AC
  • For Consumers
Jun 11, 2024
4 min read
Woman relaxing on sofa enjoying the cool air.

Resources to Make It Easier to Upgrade the Efficiency of Your Home

By: Leslie Jones, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: There are many improvements we’d all like to make to our homes – from aesthetic touches to functional enhancements that improve efficiency, performance, and value.
  • Tax Credits & Rebates
  • Clean Energy
  • Home Upgrades
  • For Consumers
May 29, 2024
4 min read
Couple speaking with contractor about upgrades.

What is Uniform Energy Factor and Why Does it Matter?

By: Nate Jutras, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: You may have heard buzz around heat pump water heaters and their record-breaking UEFs, but what does that mean? Uniform Energy Factor, or UEF, is the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) industry standard for measuring water heater efficiency.
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters
  • For Consumers
Apr 29, 2024
4 min read
Woman looking up. Post-it note with question mark on forehead. Question asked, what is UEF?

Do Heat Pump Water Heaters Work in Cold Climates?

By: Nate Jutras, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: Yes, today’s heat pump water heaters work efficiently - even in cold climates. Heat pump water heaters (or “electric hybrid” water heaters) operate best in spaces where surrounding air temperature remains at or above 40°F.
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters
  • For Consumers
Apr 29, 2024
1 min read

Five Common Myths About How to Save Energy at Home

By: Leslie A. Jones, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: In the age of the internet, you can find lots of advice on ways to save energy at home. However, while energy efficient products and technologies have evolved over the years, sometimes the advice you encounter has not.
  • Energy Efficiency
  • For Consumers
Apr 24, 2024
4 min read
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Five Tips to Help You Stay Comfortable and Save Energy this Fall

By: Leslie Jones, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: The season is changing, and cool weather will soon be upon us! If you’re looking to keep your home comfortable this Fall while reducing energy costs, check out these five tips from the experts at ENERGY STAR.
  • HVAC
  • Insulation
  • Smart Thermostats
  • For Consumers
Oct 22, 2024
3 min read
Young boy looking out window in Fall.

5 Reasons to Switch from Gas to ENERGY STAR Certified Electric Cooking

By: Dan Cronin, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: Preparing to remodel your kitchen or just ready for an upgrade? Consider switching out your gas stove for a more modern and efficient ENERGY STAR certified electric cooking product!
  • Electric Cooking
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Tax Credits & Rebates
  • For Consumers
Sep 12, 2024
3 min read
Electric Cooking Range in kitchen.

Busting Myths About Heat Pump Water Heaters

By: Nate Jutras, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: Homeowners typically spend up to 20 percent of household energy use on water heating, making it the second-highest driver of energy expenses after heating and cooling.
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Tax Credits & Rebates
  • For Consumers
Aug 16, 2024
3 min read
Picture of a heat pump water heater.

Save More On Laundry with a Heat Pump Clothes Dryer

By: Leslie Jones, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: Tired of spending too much money on utility bills or wrestling with hot, humid laundry rooms after drying clothes? There's a new sheriff in town (well, laundry room), and it's not just energy-efficient – it's a heat pump clothes dryer!
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Tax Credits & Rebates
  • Laundry
  • For Consumers
Aug 12, 2024
3 min read
Dryer with hand holding a dryer sheet

Consider a Heat Pump to Replace Your Central Air Conditioner

By: Leslie Jones, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: As temperatures rise this summer, you might be noticing that your central air conditioner (AC) isn’t keeping your home as cool as it used to.
  • Heat Pump HVAC
  • HVAC
  • Air Conditioners
  • For Consumers
Jul 16, 2024
3 min read
HVAC technicians installing outdoor unit of heat pump.

Variable Speed Means More Savings with Room Air Conditioners

By: Leslie A. Jones, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: When it’s hot out, you probably don’t think much about how your room air conditioner (room AC) works or if it is working efficiently; you just want to stay cool.
  • Air Conditioners
  • Room AC
  • For Consumers
Jun 11, 2024
4 min read
Woman relaxing on sofa enjoying the cool air.

Resources to Make It Easier to Upgrade the Efficiency of Your Home

By: Leslie Jones, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: There are many improvements we’d all like to make to our homes – from aesthetic touches to functional enhancements that improve efficiency, performance, and value.
  • Tax Credits & Rebates
  • Clean Energy
  • Home Upgrades
  • For Consumers
May 29, 2024
4 min read
Couple speaking with contractor about upgrades.

What is Uniform Energy Factor and Why Does it Matter?

By: Nate Jutras, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: You may have heard buzz around heat pump water heaters and their record-breaking UEFs, but what does that mean? Uniform Energy Factor, or UEF, is the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) industry standard for measuring water heater efficiency.
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters
  • For Consumers
Apr 29, 2024
4 min read
Woman looking up. Post-it note with question mark on forehead. Question asked, what is UEF?

Do Heat Pump Water Heaters Work in Cold Climates?

By: Nate Jutras, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: Yes, today’s heat pump water heaters work efficiently - even in cold climates. Heat pump water heaters (or “electric hybrid” water heaters) operate best in spaces where surrounding air temperature remains at or above 40°F.
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters
  • For Consumers
Apr 29, 2024
1 min read

Five Common Myths About How to Save Energy at Home

By: Leslie A. Jones, ENERGY STAR Certified Products
Summary: In the age of the internet, you can find lots of advice on ways to save energy at home. However, while energy efficient products and technologies have evolved over the years, sometimes the advice you encounter has not.
  • Energy Efficiency
  • For Consumers
Apr 24, 2024
4 min read
Tiles spelling out the word "Myths"
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