Top Energy Savers
Save up to $1,800 a year with these top energy savers!
If you're wondering why your electricity bill is so high:
- Are more people living in your home, such as in-laws, children returning from college and other relatives?
- Have there been any changes in the weather? Hotter weather may result in higher electricity usage for cooling.
- Compare your cost vs. usage.
- Does your home have any water leaks?
- Compare your water bill with your electricity bill.
Hawaii Energy also recommends the following tips to save energy and money.
The savings quoted here give you an idea of how much money you can save with simple energy-saving actions. Your actual savings will vary depending on the make and model of your appliances, but you get the picture! Plus, you save even more with Hawaii Energy rebates to help pay for solar water heating, CFLs and ENERGY STAR® appliances.
| Annual Savings | Install | Payback | |
Put in a solar water heater. |
$500 |
$1,000 - 2,000 |
4 years |
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Energy savings, rebates and tax credits will pay for a solar water heater for a family of four in as little as four years. Savings are for Oahu families. Neighbor Island families, who have higher electric rates, will save more than $700/year. |
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| Annual Savings | Install | Payback | |
Switch to CFLs. |
$240 |
$1 - 100 |
1 year |
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CFLs use up to 75 percent less energy and last up to 10 times longer than ordinary bulbs. Switch 10 incandescent bulbs to CFLs and save $240! Each CFL saves about $24 a year on your electric bill. |
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| Annual Savings | Install | Payback | |
Use fans and not AC. |
$560 |
$1 - 100 |
1 year |
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Even if you use your AC, use fans to circulate cold air and save energy and money. Savings based on Oahu electric rates for an 8000 Btu/H AC replaced by an oscillating/ ceiling fan, both running for 8 hours a day. |
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| Annual Savings | Install | Payback | |
Replace your 10-year-old or older refrigerator. |
$300 |
$501 - 1,000 |
3 years |
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Pay for a new ENERGY STAR® model within two to three years (depending on the model) with electric bill savings when you replace an older, less efficient refrigerator. Average savings for a 19- to 21-foot refrigerator/freezer built before 2001 when replaced by an ENERGY STAR® model. |
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| Annual Savings | Install | Payback | |
Take shorter showers. |
$38 - 57 |
FREE |
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You save $38 - 57, depending on which island you live on, for every minute deducted from your hot shower. Plus, you save on your water bill, too. |
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