Massachusetts-based
utility NSTAR has launched a package of online energy
efficiency tools for its customers including a home
energy audit.
The HomeEnergySuite™
by online energy analysis specialist Apogee Interactive
gathers information from a homeowner about their energy
usage and then calculates their carbon footprint and a
series of energy-saving recommendations.
NSTAR customised the
Apogee tool for the region’s typical weather, energy
rates and home building standards to give a more
accurate picture of a home’s energy efficiency.
The ‘Home Analyzer’
also calculates a benchmark score so that customers can
compare the efficiency of their home with the US
national ENERGY STAR® standard for homes.
Users of the
HomeEnergySuite™ can also tour round an interactive
house offering room-by-room energy efficiency tips and
detailed calculators that show how much energy
individual appliances such as TVs, computers and other
electric equipment actually consume.
“The desire to live a
‘green’ lifestyle has moved well beyond a casual
interest into serious mainstream thinking,” says Penni
McLean-Conner of NSTAR. “We want customers to know how
to save energy and money in their homes.”