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Hohm is a free web service that helps you understand your home energy use and how to be more energy-efficient. Check out how much money you could save, then sign up to get your personalized energy report and savings tips today!

save up to $617 per year*

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ENERGY SAVING TIPS Ways to save energy and start cutting costs
Your estimated savings for Austin, TX.

Hohm takes the guesswork out of where you can save the most by giving you personalized energy saving tips with info on how much you could save, how much it will cost, and how quickly you’ll earn back your investment. Check out your area’s top recommendations, and get tips for your home today!
- Install and program a programmable thermostat
  
  save up to $25-180 a year
  
  2056 lbs of carbon a year
- Replace incandescent light bulbs with higher efficiency bulbs (compact fluorescents and LED)
  
  save up to $100-400 a year
  
  1699 lbs of carbon a year
- Configure your computer display to use low power modes when not in use
  
  save up to $20-50 a year
  
  855 lbs of carbon a year
- Configure your computer to use sleep or hibernate modes when not in use
  
  save up to $20-50 a year
  
  693 lbs of carbon a year
- Lower the temperature setting on your water heater
  
  save up to $5-16 a year
  
  462 lbs of carbon a year
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Hohm equips you to save energy and save money. We make it easier to see where your energy is going and we offer unique, personalized recommendations on how to improve your energy efficiency. With Hohm, you can easily:
- Understand where your energy goes and how to start saving today
- Compare your energy use to friends and neighbors
- Engage with our active community to get tips and share your own
- Build a project list based on how much you want to spend or save
- Take charge of your home energy use and learn how to help our planet
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- See a Sample Energy Report
  
  Take a peek at a home energy report to see how Hohm helps consumers find ways to save energy and money.
- Light Up Your Life
  
  Here’s a bright idea: Replace your light bulbs with CFLs. You could save $30 per bulb, and they can last 10 times as long! See more energy-saving tips.
- Cash for Caulkers
  
  President Obama proposes $10 billion in tax credits for improving home energy efficiency. Start planning now.
- 20 Degrees of Separation
  
  Turn down the temperature on your water heater. Lowering it from 140 to 120 degrees could save you up to 10 percent. See more energy-saving tips.
- Stop Heating Your Backyard
  
  Don’t let air slip through the cracks—weather-strip your home. Save up to 10% on your heating and cooling bill by sealing air leaks. See more energy-saving tips.
- Your Monitor's Drooling
  
  Time for bed: Save up to $75 a year by using your computer’s sleep or hibernate setting when it’s inactive. See more energy-saving tips.
- Better Insulate Than Never
  
  Cut your energy loss in half by adding insulation to your house. Follow our steps to install it yourself, or go with a pro. See more energy-saving tips.
- Clothes Encounters
  
  Save over $100 a year by letting it all hang out and using a clothesline or drying rack instead of a dryer. See more energy-saving tips.
- Just the FAQs
  
  Have a question about Hohm? Check out our FAQ library for answers to all that your inquiring mind wants to know.
- My Drips Are Sealed
  
  Want to save up to 10 percent on your water bills? Check for leaky faucets and stop the drip action. See more energy-saving tips.