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By: Joanne | September 29, 2009 | Category: Home and Family

It’s a cool, rainy day and that reminds me that I have to face facts and get my home ready for winter. I’ve been putting it off because I just don’t want to know what that tank of oil will cost me this year. But it’s time to face reality and accept that the cold weather is on its way.

Last year we got some new windows and I hope that the investment will pay off this year in the form of lower heating costs. I really did my homework and we bought good-quality, energy-efficient windows. Replacing old, drafty windows is a great way to save energy, but it's expensive. There are plenty of free or low cost ways to save energy too.

It’s never too late to make some changes in your household to save energy, and there may be financial assistance to help you make your home or business more energy efficient. Depending on where you live and what programs your state offers, you may be eligible for assistance or rebates to weatherize your home, and rebates when you buy Energy Star products. There’s also a program known as LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) that’s administered by the states to help families who can’t afford their energy costs.

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blue comment bubble Posted by yvette on October 02, 2009 at 03:16 PM EDT

i recently got a call for a IGS that tried to enroll me in a program that helps you save money on your gas bill at no cost. i told them to send me the information and i'll review but it suppose to be a new program sponsor by public utilities that help you save at no cost to you. i hope it real and not a scam.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Joanne on October 05, 2009 at 08:52 AM EDT

Yvette,
I don't know what an IGS is, but you're smart to carefully look into the details before enrolling in the program. If you're unsure, you can check with the public utility that sponsors the program, or with your state Attorney General to see if there have been consumer complaints filed against the company offering the deal.

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