From Did you know you can protect the environment, limit U.S. use of foreign oil, and save cash in the process? Check out these energy savers to find out how.
| Energy Saving Measure |  |
Per US Home | |
Per Northeast Home | |
Per Midwest Home | |
Per Southern Home | |
Per Western Home |
| Energy-Saving Windows | |
$110 | |
$125 | |
$180 | |
$110 | |
$99 |
| R-38 Insulation | |
$97 | |
$110 | |
$95 | |
$96 | |
$87 |
| Sealed Air Ducts | |
$133 | |
$150 | |
$130 | |
$132 | |
$119 |
| Low-Flow Showers | |
$63 | |
$64 | |
$50 | |
$67 | |
$57 |
| Energy-Saving Refrigerator | |
$43 | |
$54 | |
$48 | |
$41 | |
$41 |
| Energy-Saving Washing Machine | |
$58 | |
$73 | |
$65 | |
$59 | |
$55 |
| New Furnace | |
$80 | |
$108 | |
$93 | |
$76 | |
$61 |
| Efficient Air Conditioner | |
$95 | |
$61 | |
$53 | |
$102 | |
$103 |
| Energy Saving Measure | |
Per US Home | |
Per Northeast Home | |
Per Midwest Home | |
Per Southern Home | |
PerWestern Home |
| Dollars Saved | |
$679 | |
$745 | |
$642 | |
$683 | |
$622 |
| Percentage | |
38% | |
39% | |
38% | |
38% | |
41% |
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