University of Georgia Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension

energy conservation

Program Goals

Our goal is to enable families and individuals to attain knowledge of energy conservation and energy-efficient practices that could help them:
  • Save money with the right energy investments for their needs.
  • Know more about various appliance options.
  • Understand how to make simple renovations and changes to ensure an energy-efficient home.
  • Evaluate and understand their energy bills and the services they can select from natural gas and electricity providers

Programs

Natural Gas Education Program
Energy Star Extension Network
Energy Efficiency for Residential Structures in Rural Georgia

Energy Conservation Publication Quick Links

Saving Energy at Work
Georgia Home*A*Syst: Energy Tips for Homes in Georgia: English | Spanish
Your Manufactured Home
What Renters Can Do
Saving Energy In Your Older Home
Buying An Energy-Efficient Home
Energy-Efficient Water Heating
Choosing A New Water Heater
Maintaining Your Heating And Cooling Systems

External Links to Our Energy Partners

Natural Gas in Georgia
Georgia Energy Assistance Programs - Federal, Utility, Charitable
Georgia Home Energy Assistance Program
Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority
Consumer Guide to Energy Efficiency
Power$mart Money Saving Tips
Online Home Energy Audit
Selecting Energy Efficient Windows
HUD Energy Efficient Mortgages Insurance Program

cfl bulbDid You Know?

If every American home replaced just one light bulb with an ENERGY STAR qualified bulb, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, more than $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars! Learn more about CFLs at the Energy Star website.