Ways to Save at Home
Whether you are looking for a long term efficiency plan or low cost tips, JEA can help!
Make a Long-Term Efficiency Plan
Larger upfront investment but can potentially create significant savings on your monthly utility bill. Creating a long-term efficiency plan for your home is a perfect solution for those who plan to live in their home for a long time. Start with the least
expensive ways to save and then move on to bigger investments in your home's efficiency.
Learn About the Home Investment Curve
Water Savings
Saving water is not only good for the environment, it's great for your wallet too!
Water Saving Tips
Energy Savings
If you're not ready to commit to a long term plan, following our energy saving tips can provide you the relief in your utility bill that you are looking for. Try following our no cost, low cost, and investing in efficiency tips to take your first steps towards savings.
With no up-front costs, you can focus mainly on behavioral changes that can help decrease your monthly utility bill. With our low-cost tips, you can save money on your monthly utility bill while only requiring a minimal upfront investment.
Low-Cost and No-Cost Tips
Optimize your Appliances
No matter how energy efficient your appliances are, their electricity and water use will contribute to your monthly utility bill.
Minimize the Impact Appliances Have on Your Bill
Remodeling Tips for Energy Savings
Investing in a smart thermostat or programmable thermostat can help you control the climate better while you are home or away and essentially save you money on your utility bill.
Switch to a Smart Thermostat
Green New Home Build Resources
Save money, energy and resources with an energy-efficient new home. JEA promotes the use of green building practices in new single-family and multi-family homes constructed in JEA’s service area. Features and benefits of homes built to these standards include Increased resale value, lower household operating costs for home buyers through reduced consumption of electricity and water, healthier, quieter, and more comfortable homes, construction standards verified through third-party inspected workmanship, and reduced environmental impact.
JEA encourages new construction builders and home buyers to research the following resources:
- Energy Star
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Florida Water Star
- Florida Green Building Coalition Home
- US Green Building Council LEED for Homes
- National Association of Home Builders Green Home Standard
Explore Solutions and Save
Learn about all the ways JEA helps Northeast Florida families, businesses and our community thrive and how we can help you do more.
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Consumers Beware
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Water Conservation
Conserving water at home will save you money. It will also help us to preserve the Floridan aquifer.