https://utilityexplained.com/tags/home-energy-assessment/Recent content in Home Energy Assessment on Utility ExplainedHugoen-usSat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://utilityexplained.com/blog/47-check-energy-leaks-home-diy/Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://utilityexplained.com/blog/47-check-energy-leaks-home-diy/<div class="affiliate-disclosure" style="background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:0.5rem;padding:1rem 1.25rem;margin:1.5rem 0;font-size:0.85rem;color:#64748b;"> <strong style="color:#475569;">Disclosure:</strong> Some links in this article are affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This never affects our recommendations — see our <a href="https://utilityexplained.com/affiliate-disclosure/">affiliate disclosure</a>. </div> <h2 id="quick-answer">Quick Answer</h2> <p><strong>A do-it-yourself assessment can help you identify and prioritize energy upgrades—but it is not a substitute for safe electrical, combustion, structural, moisture, or HVAC work.</strong> DOE&rsquo;s own framing: &ldquo;While not as thorough as a professional home energy audit, a simple do-it-yourself walk-through can help you identify and prioritize some energy efficient upgrades.&quot;[1]</p>https://utilityexplained.com/blog/how-to-lower-electric-bill-without-solar/Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://utilityexplained.com/blog/how-to-lower-electric-bill-without-solar/<h2 id="quick-answer">Quick Answer</h2> <p><strong>Work down the biggest verified levers in order: heating and cooling, water heating, then small always-on loads — before considering solar.</strong> The average U.S. home used 899 kWh per month (2023) and paid about $144 a month (2024).[1][2] DOE says a home energy assessment comes before any improvement, and its highest-documented single measure is a 7–10°F thermostat setback for 8 hours a day — up to 10% off heating and cooling costs per year.[3]</p>