The Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) knows that energy costs of all kinds are knocking holes in family budgets all across the state and is urging everyone to find ways to reduce home energy consumption through conservation, hopefully making utility bills more manageable.

Think Energy Conservation
means shivering in the dark?

Her parents called for a home energy assessment, acted on the recommendations, and are now saving energy, all without sacrificing comfort, and you can too. Click on any of the helpful links below to find out how.

Home Energy Conservation Ideas

Suggested Home Energy Conservation Checklist

How Conservation Can Reduce Your Montana Tax Liability

How Conservation Can Reduce Your Federal Tax Liability

Your Utility Can Often Help with Conservation

The State of Montana Can Often Help with Conservation

Some State Programs Help Eligible Consumers Pay for Conservation

The US Department of Energy offers a 30-page detailed booklet on home energy conservation. View it online or download a printable copy at: www.eere.energy.gov/consumers/tips

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has produced a "Montana Energy Savers Guidebook," available at: http://deq.mt.gov/Energy/pdf/MTESG10-2008.pdf

ENERGY STAR (www.energystar.gov) is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy designed to provide consumers with information on how to save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.