LibGuides: Home & Garden: Energy & Green Ideas

Power Check Meter

From Xcel Energy, use the Power Check Meter to "find out watt's watt." You can use the Power Check watt meter to determine the approximate operating cost of appliances and electronics, like refrigerators, room air conditioners and computers. Click here to read more from Xcel.

Energy & Green Home Websites

Energy Savers
This energy savers page from the US Dept of Energy is an easy-to-use guide to determine where you could save energy use and costs.
Xcel Energy
Explore this page on saving energy & money from Xcel Energy. Includes links to Home Energy Analyzer, calculators, simple ways to save, and current rebate offers.
Sierra Club Green Home
This site was developed with this mission: "To help Americans make their homes more energy efficient, environmentally sustainable and healthy."
Colorado Energy Office
The official site for Colorado of the Governor's Energy Office, with helpful information for consumers/homeowners as well as contractors and commercial residents.
Save on Energy
Learn about what solar energy is, how it works, the different ways you can use it, and more!