Ever wonder how San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago compare when it comes down to energy consumption? Or how your neighborhood compares to that of your brother-in-law’s? Now you can! Today we’re launching the
Hohm zip code pages for every zip code in the country -- all 42,000+ of them. You can also see common energy savings tips for your area, or check out different scenarios for energy consumption based on zip code, home age and size. We’re very excited to provide these and other improvements you (
the community) has suggested.
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Here are some initial stats on how much San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York could be saving the on their utility bill if they simply implemented recommendations provided by Microsoft Hohm:
- San Francisco: up to $430 or 17%
- Los Angeles: up to $370 or 20%
- Chicago: up to $310 or 11%
- New York: up to $510 or 14%
And to answer what I know will be the next question, the area with the highest energy bills in the nation is Alaska, with upwards of $8000 a year.
Over the next couple of weeks I’ll be diving into the hard numbers to show how cities around the nation could save energy and money within their home so stay tuned.
Cool stuff to take note of: An additional two dozen behavior recommendations have been added that will help you save energy and money in your home. Some of these behavior suggestions include taking shorter showers, appliance power tips and making sure you fix leaky faucets.
Definitely check out the Energy Breakdown View in the Hohm profile. Now you can see a lot more detailed information about where you are using energy in your home. Not sure if you should change out your bedroom light bulbs to CFLs? Hohm can tell you approximately how much energy and money you’re consuming in each room.
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So take a look yourself and reach out to us if you have any questions or suggestions. Tell us what you find interesting and we may share your story on this blog!