What you can do to save money on your utility bill and help the environment, at a reasonable cost to you?

With unusually cold days and electricity prices scheduled to go up again in June, what can you do to save money on your BGE bill? Rates could go up as much as 49%, according to the latest reports in the Baltimore Sun. With energy prices climbing and news of global warming, what can you do to save money on your energy bill and help the environment? We've been doing some research into ways that homeowners can save money and help the environment without breaking the bank.

Ways to save energy now		Plan ahead to save energy
Rebates and discounts for energy savings offered by BGE		Visit the Energy Star website for more energy saving information (external site)
BGE's money saving tips (external site)		Contact Baltimore City Weatherization at 443-984-1066 for free home weathization for qualified homeowners.
Consumer Reports Greener Choices website with lists of energy efficient products (external site)		Link to Federal Energy Efficiency tax credits for 2007
Read more about reflective roofs (cool roofs) on the Energy Star website (external site)		Hometips.com, free expert advice for your home- energy efficiency link (external site)
Contact the Baltimore City Housing- Dept. of Human services at (410)396-5555 or the Northern Community action center at (410) 396-6084 for help with your energy bill.		Read an article on how "Cool ideas for roofs cut energy bills, smog"- (external site)

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