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Ohio's Winter Heating Resource Center Conservation and Weatherization

Taking a few simple conservation and weatherization measures can help anyone save money on their winter heating bills. Something as simple as putting plastic over windows to seal out the cold air, to having your furnace replaced can help save money. This information outlines the options available to Ohioans.

General Information and Tips

Office of Energy Efficiency Residential Energy Information – The Ohio Department of Development’s Office of Energy Efficiency provides links to energy saving tools and resources for homeowners, home builders, and even kids.

Energy Savings Tips – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio provides information about conserving natural gas around your home.

Home Energy Saver – The Home Energy Saver Web site, linked from the Ohio Department of Development’s Web site, allows Ohioans to submit information about their home and get a list of ways to make it more efficient.

Smart Energy House – The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel constructed this online interactive home to help Ohioans to better understand how the use of appliances and other items can impact electric and natural gas bills.

ENERGY STAR – The ENERGY STAR Web site, linked from the Ohio Department of Development’s Web site, provides information about energy efficient products and services from a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.

Financial Assistance

Home Weatherization Assistance Program – The Home Weatherization Assistance Program from the Ohio Department of Development provides qualifying households with weatherization measures such as adding insulation, repairing or replacing heating equipment, safety–testing, and air–leakage reduction.

The information provided on this site comes from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Office of the Consumers' Counsel, and the Ohio Departments of Development, Job and Family Services, and Aging.