Home energy calculators

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Useful estimates for everyday decisions and bigger upgrades. Choose a tool, open its guide and replace the example values with your own.

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Bill detective

Compare two bills to explore changes in billing days, use per day and effective price.

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Time-of-use comparison

Compare a flat rate with peak and off-peak pricing using your own usage.

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Compare your state

Put your electricity use and bill alongside official state averages.

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Thermostat savings

Explore a range of possible savings and payback for a thermostat upgrade.

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Heat pump running costs

Compare estimated heating costs using fuel prices and system efficiency.

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Heat pump quote comparison

Compare written quotes, capacity and scope before choosing an installer.

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Water heater payback

Estimate the payback of a heat pump water heater against a standard electric tank.

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Emergency Heat costs

Estimate the electricity cost of electric backup heat at your settings.

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Solar payback

Explore payback with your quote, electricity rate and export credits.

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Solar panel sizing

Estimate panel count from your annual use, sunlight and panel size.

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Texas solar estimate

Compare production and estimated value under your buyback assumptions.

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Solar cleaning value

Compare a cleaning quote with the share of soiling losses you expect to recover.

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Home battery runtime

Estimate backup runtime and check running loads and motor surge.

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Portable backup runtime

Add up your devices and estimate how long a power station could run them.

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EV charging costs

Compare home charging and gasoline costs using your own driving numbers.

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LED bulb savings

Compare lighting costs based on bulb count, hours and your electricity rate.

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Standby power costs

Estimate the cost of always-on devices and the power you could switch off.

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Appliance payback

Use two EnergyGuide labels to compare the extra purchase price with energy savings.

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Energy monitor payback

Estimate what a home energy monitor could save, starting at $0 if nothing changes.

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Always-on devices

Add up the standby power of devices that never switch off and see the yearly cost.

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Renter savings planner

See which renter-friendly changes lower your bill, counting only what you pay for.

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Apartment thermostat check

Check which kind of smart thermostat can work in your apartment.

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Apartment AC size and cost

Find the cooling capacity your room needs and what it costs to run.

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Door and window sealing

Compare the cost of weatherstripping and window kits with the heating and cooling you may save.

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Smart blinds window check

See which windows benefit from smart blinds in summer and in winter.

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Smart bulb or switch

Compare the cost of smart bulbs and a smart switch for one light fixture.

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Forgotten lights

Estimate what lights left on cost and what a motion or vacancy sensor saves.

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Solar light fit check

Find the type of solar light that suits your spot and how much sun it gets.

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Solar output estimate

A simplified estimate of what a solar system could produce where you live.

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Solar credit rough guide

Check whether the federal residential solar credit could still apply. Not tax advice.

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Community solar savings

Estimate what a community solar subscription would really save on your bill.

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Balcony solar kit

Estimate what a plug-in balcony kit could produce and save.

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A useful starting point, not a quote. Each calculator explains its assumptions in the linked guide. Actual results depend on your home, equipment and utility rules. Use qualified professionals for electrical work and installation decisions.
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