Energy Facts
How We Use Energy
Energy costs can be the second-highest house-related expense, after the mortgage. The typical US family spends almost $1,400 a year on utility bills alone. A look at how the average house uses energy can help to identify where you can save.

How We Lose Energy
Studies by the US Department of Energy (DOE) show that 40% of your home’s energy is lost due to air escaping and infiltrating. This air enters the home in the form of drafts through all sorts of openings and cracks. Here are the primary sources of air leaks in the average home:
