Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Breaking Down Your Household Energy

If you're trying to conserve energy around the casa, check out these stats. They'll definitely help you direct your focus when perfecting your household energy consumption.

Heating & Cooling - 49%
Water Heater - 13%
Lighting - 10%
Other (stoves & small appliances) - 8%
Electronics - 7%
Clothes Washer & Dryer - 6%
Refrigerator - 5%
Dishwasher - 2%

Source: Residential Energy Consumption Survey, 2001

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