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Power Saver Energy Actions
Category |  | Does or did your household... | "Y" for Yes Before     During GHC          GHC |  | Points Available | Points Earned | Estimated Energy Savings (kWh/yr)* | Estimated Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions*  (lbs CO2 equivalents/yr) | Estimated Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions* ([NAME] equivalents/yr) | Estimated Financial Savings* (from energy savings) ($/yr) | Estimated Water Savings* (gallons/yr)
Energy Use Assessment | 1 | Have a comprehensive home energy audit. |  |  | 10 | 0
 |  | Approx. Date of Energy Audit: (Month/Year)
 |  | Was this a Potomac Edison or a MD Be SMART Audit? (Y/N)
 | 2 | Prepare for your home energy audit. |  |  | 1 | 0
 | 3 | Do a home energy use check-up. |  |  | 3 | 0
 |  | Energy Use Assessment Total: |  |  | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Heating & Cooling | 4 | Keep unoccupied rooms closed. |  |  | 1 | 0
 | 5 | Clear around radiators and vents. |  |  | 1 | 0
 | 6 | Manually regulate your thermostat, or use a programmable thermostat. |  |  | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 7 | Install and use ceiling fans. |  |  | 3 | 0
 | 8 | Change HVAC filters on a regular basis. |  |  | 3 | 0
 | 9 | Have HVAC systems professionally evaluated and maintained. |  |  | 3 | 0
 | 10 | Test and seal leaking ducts. |  |  | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 11 | Replace old heating and/or cooling system components with an efficient/ENERGY STAR® certified alternative. |  |  | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 |  | Heating & Cooling Total: |  |  | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Building Envelope, Insulation & Weather stripping | 12 | Open and close drapes to help heat and cool rooms. |  |  | 1 | 0
 | 13 | Use insulated shades or window quilts. |  |  | 2 | 0
 | 14 | Stop fireplace drafts. |  |  | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 15 | Install a dryer vent seal. |  |  | 2 | 0
 | 16 | Install foam gasket insulators behind electrical outlets and light switch plates. |  |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 17 | Seal gaps around doors and windows. |  |  | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 18 | Seal and Insulate air leaks at attic and/or basement access points. |  |  | 5 | 0
 | 19 | Seal and insulate basement [NAME]. |  |  | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 |  | How many square feet of insulation did you install?
 | 20 | Seal and insulate attic. |  |  | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 |  | How many square feet of insulation did you install?
 | 21 | Insulate walls. |  |  | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 |  | How many square feet of insulation did you install?
 | 22 | Install energy efficient windows. |  |  | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Building Envelope, Insulation & Weatherstripping Total: |  |  |  |  | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Lighting | 24 | Turn off lights in areas that are not being used. |  |  | 1 | 0
 | 25 | Substitute natural light for electrical light. |  |  | 1 | 0
 | 26 | Use energy-efficient lighting in at least 75% of your lighting fixtures. |  |  | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 |  | How many light bulbs did you upgrade?
 | 27 | Use solar lights for walkways and landscaping. |  |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 28 | Use motion sensors on lighting for interior and exterior lighting in low use areas. |  |  | 1 | 0
 | 29 | Install a solar light tube. |  |  | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 |  | How many solar light tubes did you install?
 |  | Lighting Total: |  |  | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Appliances & Electronics | 30 | Set up Power Management on desktop computers and laptops. |  |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 |  | To how many computers did you apply Power Management?
 | 31 | Turn off computer peripherals when not in use. |  |  | 1 | 0
 | 32 | Use a smart power strip to manage vampire power. |  |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 33 | Unplug power adapters and small electronics/ appliances when not in use. |  |  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 34 | Use programmable timers. |  |  | 1 | 0
 | 35 | Use clothes lines & racks (indoors and/or outdoors) to dry at least half of your laundry. |  |  | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 36 | Use a microwave, outdoor grill, pressure or solar cooker. |  |  | 2 | 0
 | 37 | Maintain your freezer and refrigerator. |  |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 38 | Check temperature settings on your refrigerator and freezer. |  |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 39 | Eliminate the use of a large appliance. |  |  | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 40 | Upgrade your refrigerator to a high-efficiency ENERGY STAR® model. |  |  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 41 | Upgrade your washing machine to a high-efficiency ENERGY STAR® model. |  |  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 42 | Upgrade your dishwasher to a high-efficiency ENERGY STAR® model. |  |  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 |  | Appliances & Electronics Total: |  |  | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Water Conservation & Heating | 43 | Wash clothes in cold water at least 75% of the time. |  |  | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 44 | Set your water heater’s maximum temperature to 120°F. |  |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 45 | Install an insulating wrap on your hot water heater. |  |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 46 | Insulate your hot water pipes. |  |  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 47 | Install a timer on your pre-1998 electric hot water heater. |  |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 48 | Install a tankless hot water heater. |  |  | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 49 | Install low-flow showerheads. |  |  | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 | 50 | Install low-flow faucet aerators. |  |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 |  | Water Conservation & Heating Total: |  |  | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Community Involvement, Education, & Leadership | 51 | Attend a Powerware Party. |  |  | 2 | 0
 | 52 | Host a Powerware Party. |  |  | 3 | 0
 | 53 | Read your power meter monthly and submit kWh (kilowatt-hour) usage to your utility. |  |  | 1 | 0
 | 54 | Try out an online home energy analyzer. |  |  | 1 | 0
 | 55 | Track your household’s electricity usage. |  |  | 1 | 0
 | 56 | Use a home energy monitoring device. |  |  | 2 | 0
 | 57 | [NAME] 5 Frederick County households to the Green Homes Challenge. |  |  | 1 | 0
 | 58 | Become a Green Ambassador. |  |  | 4 | 0
 |  | Earn bonus points. (enter below) |  |  |  | 0
 |  | Community Involvement, Education, & Leadership Total: |  |  | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 |  | GRAND TOTAL: |  |  | 186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
 |  | If your household completed an action that we didn't think of, contact us at [EMAIL] to receive help with assigning an appropriate point value. List your actions and their point values below.
 |  | Action: | Points Earned:
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*Estimated Energy Savings, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions, Financial Savings, and Water Savings are based on information from published resources from DOE, EPA, the Energy Star program, and others. If you have questions about these calculations, email [EMAIL].  Equivalents used to calculate carbon emission reductions: 1.992 lb CO2 e/kWh (http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/documents/egridzips/eGRID2010V1_1_year07_GHGOutputrates.pdf), 0.00457 lb CO2/gallon water ([NAME]; http://www.epa.gov/watersense/products/bathroom_sink_faucets.html), 2,205 lbs CO2/metric ton CO2 ([NAME])  Equivalents used to calculate financial savings: $0.071/kWh (http://www.opc.state.md.us/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=B6H9Ea5ZUJY%3d&tabid=71)