As a Touchstone Energy Cooperative partner, OEC and its members have access to a new online do-it-yourself home energy audit tool developed by Touchstone Energy and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

By clicking on the Home Energy Saver link, homeowners can identify the best ways they can save energy in their homes, and find the resources to make the savings happen. The Home Energy Saver's energy advisor calculates energy use and savings opportunities, based on a detailed description of the home provided by the owner. Members can begin the process by simply entering their zip code, and in turn receive instant initial estimates. By providing more information about the home, members will receive increasingly customized results along with energy-saving upgrade recommendations.

• Home Energy Saver Website

For further assistance with your home energy audit, contact Gary Hickman, OEC's energy analyst, (405) 217-6707.

Other helpful links:

• Download the Energy Audit Handbook
  (Requires Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader, please click "Get Adobe Reader" below for the free download.)
• The Department of Energy Website
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