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Energy Audits Can Save Money, Are Popular During Cold Snap

KSTP News -- (with VIDEO) The temperatures are falling, which means your heating bill will continue to rise.

CenterPoint Energy says there's a spike in the number of people seeking energy audits, it did nearly 600 last month. Essentially, a crew comes out to your house and uses special equipment to find heat escaping through nooks and crannies you never even knew about.

"If you follow the auditor's recommendations, a more comfortable home, lower utility bills, and increased durability of your equipment," said Ryan Setterholm of CenterPoint Energy.

If you're thinking about an audit for your home, the basic inspection costs $25, the more detailed ones cost $100. Energy savings depend on your home, but the average is around $40 a month if you follow recommendations.

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Submitted Jan 24, 2013 By: DellDude2

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 6:59:30 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse always good to reduce energy consumption when the energy is going out the window instead of staying in the building.
Vanho Veteran Author Fort Worth Posts:427 Points:585,715 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:45:11 AM Ignore Vanho Report Abuse At $25 cost, the break even point is probably only a month or 2 away. So do it!
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,718 Points:387,975 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:30:09 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Saving is Good :).
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,985 Points:2,526,335 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:24:03 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse the temp. is 4 degrees right now here
UpSol7 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,654 Points:758,875 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:23:05 AM Ignore UpSol7 Report Abuse every little leak or gap closed helps
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,824 Points:1,430,750 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:19:59 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Now's a good time to find "leaks"...
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,491 Points:1,629,515 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:19:47 AM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Spend a little to maybe save a lot.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,481 Points:2,102,765 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:19:05 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse You need to be a customer of the utility, to get a evaluation.
snky2k Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,398 Points:303,565 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:17:30 AM Ignore snky2k Report Abuse Yep, read this yesterday too.
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,976 Points:410,620 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:15:04 AM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse ok
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,788 Points:656,070 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:13:30 AM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse That's right.
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:12:22 AM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse good to know.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,274 Points:881,140 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:11:50 AM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse it sounds like a good idea if you can use their recommendations
naspa Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,271 Points:352,150 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:11:13 AM Ignore naspa Report Abuse Maybe we should have an app for "audits". This here usually posts gasoline related topics.
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,415 Points:479,070 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:11:11 AM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse if you can afford the inspection, it's worth it!
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,697 Points:1,638,170 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:11:03 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse Some people who post here don't drive so they get mixed up.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,303 Points:1,902,980 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:10:49 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse I'm not so sure.
RQCraig All-Star Author Texas Posts:560 Points:151,625 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:10:32 AM Ignore RQCraig Report Abuse I may look into that one day
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:10:29 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Hard decisions.
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,375 Points:1,894,210 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:10:04 AM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse depneds on who does them & what they want to sell you
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,782 Points:1,216,850 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:09:33 AM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse What does this have to do with the price of gasoline?
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,955 Points:832,705 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:09:31 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse We always paying no matter what's happen.
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,440 Points:289,715 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:09:14 AM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Big recommendation is get a new furnace...would take a lot of months to make up for $8000-10000!
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,874 Points:454,150 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:08:47 AM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Sometimes you gotta spend a buck to save ten bucks.....
nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,117 Points:575,140 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:07:27 AM Ignore nomad228 Report Abuse only if there free.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,692 Points:538,045 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:07:27 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Another overpriced racket!
Glock26 Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,524 Points:632,385 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:07:21 AM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse Interesting!!!
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:4,045 Points:817,840 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:05:47 AM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse We don't need no stinkin' inspection!
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,520 Points:1,669,585 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:05:30 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Good idea.
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,019 Points:1,593,295 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:05:19 AM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse Good idea.
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:983 Points:398,055 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:04:31 AM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Sounds great.
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,889 Points:1,919,155 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:04:26 AM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse Its hard to find the savings anymore in my case. Over the years I have insulated my attic myself, blown in insulation in side walls, did the calking, and installed storm windows. All the above dropped my energy cost many years ago. Lately, I installed a new back door to stop drafts, changed light bulbs to CFLs and installed a new high efficiency furnace with new air conditioning. I have not seen any new savings with energy cost rising. I have had the A Coil replaced 3 times in 3 years as all leaked and were made in Mexico. Replacing the new 410 freon isn't cheap either costing much more. While parts were under warranty replacing wasn't as the installer had quit the business. Sometimes you can spend a lot and get little in return. Lately, I have elected to go with another energy company which claims to deliver substantial savings over my present supplier. We will see!
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,804 Points:1,843,450 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:03:35 AM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse OK
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,469 Points:1,711,610 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:57:09 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse saving money is what it's all about!
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,055 Points:1,359,610 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:54:21 PM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse Mostly its air leaks and bad insulating.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,531,150 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:51:35 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse To save $40. a month you would have major costs to complete their recommendations!
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,085 Points:1,391,805 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:45:44 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse I can't imagine anyone would drive to my house for $25.
Shakleelady31 All-Star Author Fort Wayne Posts:571 Points:401,600 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:45:14 PM Ignore Shakleelady31 Report Abuse Saving money - always a good idea.
Vitobug Champion Author El Paso Posts:1,955 Points:639,935 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:42:03 PM Ignore Vitobug Report Abuse Sounds reasonable
oppdetcon Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,431 Points:498,600 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:41:11 PM Ignore oppdetcon Report Abuse OK...
SpankyMI Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:2,708 Points:759,280 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:39:43 PM Ignore SpankyMI Report Abuse Good deal.
snagged Veteran Author Akron Posts:396 Points:111,430 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:39:28 PM Ignore snagged Report Abuse $40 savings a month sounds good but how much do you need to invest to get it.
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,098 Points:2,290,770 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:37:21 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse I think here, OG&E does it free.
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,579 Points:1,699,415 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:34:56 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse I need one for free!
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:881 Points:2,911,980 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:32:40 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse ok
Tucker16 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,159 Points:543,780 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:32:27 PM Ignore Tucker16 Report Abuse I wish they'd replace the windows in my flat. They frost up something crazy.
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,406 Points:2,908,760 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:31:22 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse Lots of words but where's the BEEF? Hot air is all we get. And what will an audit really do? Let's be honest, other than pay big bucks to beaucrats and put another feather in their hat.
mia3bxs Veteran Author Miami Posts:452 Points:311,040 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:31:19 PM Ignore mia3bxs Report Abuse Save energy. If it takes some sort of survey, do it.
weenoo215 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:372 Points:40,720 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:30:06 PM Ignore weenoo215 Report Abuse There must be a lot to do in order to save $40 a month, but it's good to reduce the expending.
69Bonne Champion Author Gary Posts:1,150 Points:473,150 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:25:29 PM Ignore 69Bonne Report Abuse That's good but then I need a bunch of money to fix/replace windows, add insulation, etc.