Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have formed a partnership to educate New Yorkers about ways to reduce energy expenses in the home. The New York Energy $martSM Program, administered by NYSERDA, provides energy-related technical and financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and economic development throughout New York State. Through the Consumer Education Program for Residential Energy Efficiency, 35 CCE Educators are working to increase consumer awareness of the importance of energy efficiency and programs available through New York Energy $mart programs to make single homes and multifamily buildings more energy efficient.
Index of Energy Efficiency Information Sheets
Please note that many of the items listed below are links to information sheets on the United States Department of Energy (DOE) or the United States Environmental Protection (EPA) Web Sites. Many are also Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files meaning that you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these sheets.
· The
ENERGY STAR Label: What Does it Mean (link to EPA)
· Cost
Effective Methods for Reducing Home Heating Costs (link to DOE)
· How
to Correctly Size New Room Air Conditioners (link to DOE)
· Tips
For an Energy Efficient Apartment (link to DOE)
Appliances and Lighting
· Energy-Efficient
Air Conditioning (link to DOE)
· Energy-Efficiency
Standards for Residential Appliances (link to DOE)
· Energy-Efficient
Lighting (link to DOE)
Energy Deregulation
· Energy Competition:
What it Means to You (link to N.Y. State Public Service Commission)
· How to Shop for
Electricity (link to N.Y. State Public Service Commission)
·
How to Choose an Electric Supply Company in the NYSEG Service Area (PDF)
o New York State Electric & Gas (link)
o Rochester Gas & Electric (link)
o Central Hudson (link)
o Orange and Rockland (link)
o Niagara Mohawk (link)
o Consolidated Edison of New York (link)
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
· Combustion Appliances
& Indoor Air Pollution (link to EPA)
·
Moisture Condensation on Windows (PDF)
· Indoor Air Hazards
Every Homeowner Should Know About (link)
Insulation and Air Sealing
· Insulation
Check-Up (PDF)
· Sealing
Air Leaks in Your Home (link to DOE)
· Weatherize
Your Home – Caulk and Weather Strip (link to DOE)
Heating Systems
· Automatic
and Programmable Thermostats (link to DOE)
· Older
Heating Systems: Replace or Maintain (PDF)
· Comparing
Values of Various Heating Fuels (PDF)
· Oil
and Gas Central Heating Systems (PDF)
Solar Energy
· Passive
Solar Design for the Home (link to DOE)
· Residential
Solar Heating Collectors (link to DOE)
· Solar Water
Heating (link to DOE)
Water Heating
· Heat
Pump Water Heaters (PDF)
· Energy-Efficient
Water Heating (link to DOE)
· Selecting
a New Water Heater (link to DOE)
Energy Efficient Windows
· Selecting
Windows for Energy-Efficiency (link to DOE)
· Energy
Star Windows, Doors, and Skylights (link to EPA)