About Energy Efficiency

It may sound counter-intuitive to suggest that utility companies support energy efficiency by their customers. However, the HUEE members recognize that it is in our best interest to help our customers use less energy to aid in securing our energy future, be more environmentally responsible and lower customer costs.

In the Kansas City Region, the Metropolitan Energy Center is an invaluable resource that provides many energy efficiency options.
Questions About Your Home Comfort or Energy Use? Call the MEC Home Energy Info Line at (816) 835-7593.

Visit the Energy Savings Map for suggestions to improve the energy efficiency of your home.

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Links

United States Department of Energy : www.eere.energy.gov

DOE Energy Savers booklet : www.energysavers.gov

DO-IT-YOURSELF On-line Energy Audit Tool : hes.lbl.gov

Energy Star® : www.energystar.gov
ENERGY STAR is a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce air pollution through increased energy efficiency. With assistance from the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the ENERGY STAR program offers businesses and consumers energy efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations.

Affordable Comfort : www.affordablecomfort.org
Affordable Comfort, Inc. is an educational nonprofit dedicated to helping homes become more energy efficient, safe, comfortable and affordable through training programs and demonstration activities.

Alliance to Save Energy : www.ase.org
Alliance to save Energy is a coalition of prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy. Check out: Avoid Home Energy Sticker Shock. How to cut home heating oil and natural gas bills and other tips.

Home Energy : www.homeenergy.org
Home Energy’s ongoing technical coverage of residential energy efficiency issues is unparalleled. The site contains many useful articles on energy efficiency.

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) : www.mwalliance.org
The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance is a regional network of organizations collaborating to promote energy efficiency products and services in the Midwest.

Midwest Renewable Energy Association : www.the-mrea.org
A network for ideas, resources, and information about renewable energy and energy efficiency; information about the annual Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair.