This chart shows an energy cost breakdown for an average U.S. household.* Even here in the temperate Northwest, heating and cooling accounts for the largest portion of the typical home-energy budget.
Your actual energy use will vary, of course, based on the size of your home, number of people in your home, type of appliances and other factors.
Use this chart and the tools and programs below, to focus your energy-saving efforts for the biggest savings.
Typical residential energy use profile
Helpful tools
Use these tools and programs to analyze your actual energy use and calculate costs.
*Source: U.S. Department of Energy