{"id":625,"date":"2023-03-22T09:37:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T14:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/?p=625"},"modified":"2023-03-23T10:35:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T15:35:32","slug":"three-tools-to-cut-your-nj-energy-usage-and-save","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/three-tools-to-cut-your-nj-energy-usage-and-save\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Tools to Cut Your NJ Energy Usage and Save"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Tools To Help Lower Your NJ Electricity Bills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NJ-cut-energy-usage-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Cutting energy usage isn't always easy. But relax, we're here to help! Check out our three tool-resources to help your reduce your energy usage and lower your NJ energy bills!\" class=\"wp-image-635\" title=\"Tools To Help Lower Your NJ Electricity Bills\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NJ-cut-energy-usage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NJ-cut-energy-usage-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NJ-cut-energy-usage-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NJ-cut-energy-usage-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NJ-cut-energy-usage.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><center><em>With the economy running rough, NJ electricity customers want to reduce their energy usage. Sure, it can be overwhelming. But relax! Just start with our three energy reduction tools to help you cut your NJ energy bills!<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/electricity-rates\">New Jersey electricity rates<\/a> are high, and you\u2019re not alone in wanting to cut back. If you\u2019re looking for ways to cut back on your energy consumption, there\u2019s a lot out there. It can get pretty overwhelming if you don\u2019t know where to begin. But relax, we\u2019ve got a great starting point for you! Check out these three tools to help you cut your NJ energy usage and save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Get Energy Usage Information Specific To Your Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re just starting, a great place to dip your feet in is the <a href=\"https:\/\/njcleanenergy.com\/residential\/tools-and-resources\/home-energy-analysis\/home-energy-analysis\"><strong>New Jersey Clean Energy Program<\/strong><\/a> website. There you can find links to several natural gas and electric utilities that offer home energy use analysis. The best part about going through your local utility is that you can get information directly out of your account. So you won&#8217;t have to hunt for numbers or estimate amounts. By analyzing your electricity and natural gas usage, you can figure out the best ways to optimize your usage. You may also discover phantom power draws that are quietly jacking up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/resources\/energy-choice-in-new-jersey\">your NJ electricity bill.<\/a> Plus, some utilities also offer free on-line energy audit tools!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Size Down Your Carbon Footprint<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for something a little more in-depth about your overall lifestyle, using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.epa.gov\/carbon-footprint-calculator\/\"><strong>EPA\u2019s Carbon Footprint Calculator<\/strong><\/a> is a great start. Their calculator can give you a great overview of how your energy usage contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. That not only includes your transportation but even your food choices and waste. Additionally, there is a useful guide to calculate your car\u2019s fuel economy. But how does calculating your carbon footprint help you save? By identifying places those sources of emissions, and then reducing those emissions, you can save on your energy consumption. So, it&#8217;s a great a starting platform to make wiser choices about your energy efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Incentives For Switching To Energy Efficient Cars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Electric cars are quite expensive but their prices are falling day by day. If you\u2019re only flirting with getting an electric vehicle, there&#8217;s a ton of serious benefits you might be overlooking. The New Jersey DEP keeps a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/drivegreen\/tools.html\">drive green incentives<\/a> available to EV users. This includes tax credits as well as tax exemptions, special HOV lane access, toll discounts, and grants. If you\u2019re still trying to work out the financial aspect, there\u2019s also a useful tool to help you calculate the operating costs of your vehicle. You can also choose options from hybrids to flex fuel, and from biodiesel to plug in. So, if you\u2019re seriously working to make an informed choice about your next vehicle, give them a visit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Take Control of Your NJ Energy Usage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It just takes a few minutes to see where your energy usage is going. Looking for some fast and easy ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/resources\/high-new-jersey-electricity-bill-heres-what-you-can-do\">cut your electricity bil<\/a>l? We\u2019ve got some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/resources\/10-quick-energy-savings-tips\">great tips and tricks<\/a> for you to check out. For the best deals on NJ power, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\">www.njenergyratings.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tools To Help Lower Your NJ Electricity Bills New Jersey electricity rates [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":637,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false},"categories":[32,16,9,29,17,18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/625"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=625"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/625\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":638,"href":"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/625\/revisions\/638"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.njenergyratings.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}