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The Mississippi Energy Division is an offical ENERGY STAR partner. ENERGY STAR is a voluntary program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Change the World. Take the ENERGY STAR® Pledge!
Want to do your part for the environment while you also save energy and money?
Right now, with just a few changes, you will discover the many benefits of energy efficiency—from saving money, to improving the comfort of your home, to helping protect the climate. Take the ENERGY STAR Pledge now to learn how you can be part of the solution. Once you’ve made changes, share your energy-saving story to help inspire others! Together, we can all make a difference.
When you pledge, you are making a commitment to save energy and money, and to help protect the environment by taking energy-saving actions in your home, such as changing a light to an ENERGY STAR qualified model, enabling your computer to power down when not in use, installing and using a programmable thermostat correctly with pre-programmed settings, choosing products that have earned the ENERGY STAR, and more. Change the world with ENERGY STAR and discover the rewards, for you, your home, and the planet.
Thank you for your support!
Home Improvement
Making your home more energy efficient with ENERGY STAR can help to reduce high energy bills, improve comfort and help to protect the environment. ENERGY STAR can guide you in making your home more efficient — whether you do-it-yourself or hire a qualified professional. In just five minutes you can use the Home Energy Yardstick to compare your home's energy efficiency to similar homes across the country and get recommendations for energy-saving home improvements from ENERGY STAR. You also get expert advice on taking care of problems like high energy bills; mold, mildew or musty odors; drafty rooms; moisture on windows; peeling paint; hot or cold rooms; dry indoor air; and more.
New Homes
To earn the ENERGY STAR, a home must meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency. These homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20–30% more efficient than standard homes. Take an informative tour "behind the walls" to see essential features that will make your new home more comfortable, have significantly lower utility bills, and help protect the environment.
To learn more about constructing new home or reconstruction projects, go to ENERGY STAR Homes or contact Gayle Sims.
