You'll be asked to enter 12 months of electricity and gas billing history for your home. You can enter as little as one month's billing data to generate a profile, and the system will estimate the rest for you. However, the more information you provide, the more comprehensive and accurate your profile will be.
Once you have logged in, you will be asked a series of questions
about your home's energy consumption. Some questions may require that you leave
your computer to collect details, such as the number and sizes of light bulbs
and windows, needed to complete the profile. For your convenience, you may want
to print off the questionnaire
(requires Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®)
and take it around the house with you, filling in the information in each section.
Then, you can return to your computer and enter the information in one session.
The process takes about 10-25 minutes depending on the profile you select. Before you begin, make sure the profile
is right for you. You can do sections of it now and return to it later, as the
system will save the information you've entered. The profile has a security
"time-out" feature, so you leave for more than a few minutes, you will need to
login again with your user ID and password.
Your results
Once you've entered your responses, a report will be generated that:
breaks down your electricity and gas consumption
gives an overview of your appliance, heating, cooling
and lighting costs
provides advice on cost-saving measures you can do now
While the profile provides an accurate picture of your current energy use
based on your consumption history, it cannot estimate future costs or savings
from any changes you may make. Check out our Appliance Calculator, for
estimated costs to operate various appliances and systems.
Don't have time to complete the full Home Energy Profile? Our Appliance Calculator can
tell you how much it costs to run various appliances. Or, check out the array of
information available from our Energy Library.
