Instructions Describe Your Home

Home Type Water Heat Type
Year Home Built Water Heat Setting
SqFt Heat/Cool Air Leaks
Occupants Windows (panes)
Heat Type Cook Stove
Heat Setting Dishwasher
Air Conditioner Clothes Washer
Cool Setting Clothes Dryer
Plasma/DLPs TVs Refrigerators/Freezers
Lighting Refrigerator Type
 

This calculator is using weather that is representative of the Lexington, KY area.

Tips

Learn how you can save energy dollars!
1. Click the selections below that describe your home as it currently is. Click "Calculate" to view your "Base House" estimate of monthly energy expenses. This figure is not intended to be extremely accurate. It provides a starting point for learning how you can save energy dollars.
2. Use the calculator again, but change one selection. For example, if you selected "high" for your "Base House" water heater temperature, change it to "low." Click "Calculate" again. You will see a new estimate ("scenario one") with the savings you could achieve by lowering your water heater temperature. Have fun trying different scenarios!
3. Click on "Home Type" and the other calculator labels. You will find hundreds of tips for reducing energy costs, shopping wisely for appliances, and improving the overall comfort of your home.

Your Approximate Energy Costs

Press the ''Calculate'' button to establish Your Current Estimated Costs.

Your summary chart will be shown here.

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This calculator estimates energy use costs based on your inputs. The Annual and Monthly results are not intended to precisely predict expenses, but rather, to provide a comparison platform to give you estimates of the differences between energy your house is currently using ("Base House") versus "Scenario" variations. KU emphasizes that this calculator is only an estimation tool provided for your convenience. KU does not warrant or represent that results provided by this calculator will accurately predict energy use or cost.