Energy Conservation Program Goals
Our goal is to enable families and individuals to attain knowledge of energy conservation and energy-efficient practices that could help them:
- Save money with the right energy investments for their needs.
- Know more about various appliance options.
- Understand how to make simple renovations and changes to ensure an energy-efficient home.
- Evaluate and understand their energy bills and the services they can select from natural gas and electricity providers
Energy Programs
Natural Gas Education Program
Energy Star Extension Network
Energy Efficiency for Residential Structures in Rural Georgia
Energy Conservation Publication Quick Links
Saving Energy at Work
Georgia Home*A*Syst: Energy Tips for Homes in Georgia: English | Spanish
Your Manufactured Home
What Renters Can Do
Saving Energy In Your Older Home
Buying An Energy-Efficient Home
Energy-Efficient Water Heating
Choosing A New Water Heater
Maintaining Your Heating And Cooling Systems
External Links to Energy Partners
Georgia Public Service Commission
Georgia Energy Assistance Programs - Federal, Utility, Charitable
Georgia Home Energy Assistance Program
Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority
Consumer Guide to Energy Efficiency
Power$mart Money Saving Tips
Online Home Energy Audit
Selecting Energy Efficient Windows
HUD Energy Efficient Mortgages Insurance Program
Water and Waste
 Water conservation begins at home. Take a minute to look at the resources provided in our Water Conservation page.
For agent use only, requires a password: Water Conservation Resources
Water Quality & Testing
We recommend that you test your well water every year to ensure your safety. You can learn more about the quality of your water by reading our household water quality series.
Testing your household water is easy! Just contact your local county extension office to learn how to take a water sample and submit it for testing at the UGA agricultural & environmental services laboratories.
Water Smart Home
This program is designed to educate the general public of the importance of residential water conservation and quality with emphasis on the dangers of improperly disposing of toxic substances that may pollute the water source. Georgia's low literacy coastal population will be targeted with educational materials. The program will create awareness and promote a change in the management of homes so as to reduce risky practices that threaten the environment. Educational materials will be distributed by real estate agents and county extension housing agents to Georgia's coastal homebuyers and renters.
Home*A*Syst
Home*A*Syst is a national program to promote voluntary pollution prevention from the public. This program helps people identify water, air and other pollution risks on their property by implementing several simple assessment checklists. Home*A*Syst has three main objectives:
- Identify environmental risks, concerns, or problems in and around your home.
- Learn about better home and property management and find further information.
- Take preventative actions to safeguard your health and the environment.
Staff
Pamela Turner
Jorge Atiles
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Water, Energy, Waste
