Which 10 States Use the Most Energy per Capita?
Colorado didn’t make the top 10 list of state energy use per capita. You might notice a pattern among the states that have the highest energy use per person. Most are sparsely populated states, many in the West. Residential energy use is top of mind for most of us who have to pay the bill every month. But industrial facilities frequently use more energy than households. So, states with a lot of industry – and not so many people – can quickly end up with high per capita energy use.
How You Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Scientists have linked our greenhouse gas emissions – particularly carbon dioxide – with a host of health and environmental risks. So how do we reduce emissions? While that does involve some major policy changes and alterations to the way global industry and power suppliers work, it also comes down to us and how we live our everyday lives. You can make a difference in your Southern Colorado home
Cool Energy-Saving Inventions of the Future
So, for right now, the best, cheapest ways to make energy-efficiency improvements to your home aren’t all that sexy or exciting. Seal your windows, change your light bulbs, install low-flow faucets, add insulation to your walls and ceiling. These are all things the Energy Resource Center can help Southern Colorado residents do to reduce their utility bills, by the way.
The ERC Is Participating In Indy Give!
The Energy Resource Center gets to participate in Indy Give again this year ! We received word that ERC was chosen once again to participate in the highly selective Indy Give campaign. Participating is a great opportunity to create awareness about the work ERC does to help income-qualified families throughout the Pikes Peak Region make energy efficiency home improvements that permanently reduce their utility bills.
Are You Prepared for a Blackout?
The electricity in Southern Colorado is particularly dependable. It rarely goes out and when it does, it’s often just long enough to require you to reset your clocks. But, disasters happen — as we have seen first hand in Southern Colorado the last two years — and everyone should be prepared for a prolonged power outage. The Energy Resource Center has a few tips to help you prepare for a blackout.
Multimedia Family? Find Out Just How Much Energy Your Devices Use
On their own, your mobile phone, laptop, printer and big screen TV don’t use that much energy… but, add it all up and your multimedia lifestyle adds a chunk to your Southern Colorado energy bill. Of course, we say that knowing full well that there’s no going back. You aren’t going to quit watching television and movies at home or surfing the Internet just to save energy.
New Car Designs Driving Toward a Brighter Energy Future
You can work to improve the energy efficiency of your Colorado home until it’s practically self-sustaining, but you’re not likely to build your own energy-efficient car. So, it’s a good thing innovators are hard at work building better vehicles that could light the way to a much brighter energy future.
The ERC Now Serves the San Luis Valley
The Energy Resource Center is happy to have the San Luis Valley (SLV) under its wing again. We can now help residents of Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Saguache and Rio Grande counties permanently reduce their utility bills and make their homes safer and more comfortable.
The Energy Resource Center Is Thriving!
The Energy Resource Center, which provides free home energy audits and winterization assistance to income-qualified families in southern Colorado, is building momentum.
How to Keep Your Cool Without AC
Air conditioning can be such a blessing on a blistering summer day and especially at night when the heat can keep you from sleeping comfortably. However, a lot of southern Colorado homes don’t have air conditioning, and the systems can quickly become expensive to run in those houses that do have them. Fortunately, southern Colorado is a good climate for natural cooling during the summer and it’s easy to cut costs with these few simple tips.