# Lower my home energy bills

A ranked list of energy-saving changes for your home, from free habits to upgrades, with what to check first.

- Topic: Personal Life & Wellbeing
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/lower-my-home-energy-bills

## Prompt

```text
Help me lower my home energy bills.

**Home:** [e.g. "1980s house, 1,800 sq ft", "apartment on top floor"]
**Own or rent:** [OWN / RENT]
**Climate:** [e.g. "hot summers, mild winters"]
**Heating, cooling, and water heating:** [e.g. "gas furnace, window AC units, electric water heater"]
**Recent bills:** [MONTHLY AMOUNTS or usage, especially the highest months]
**Habits:** [thermostat settings, laundry, who's home during the day, devices left on]
**Budget for upgrades:** [AMOUNT, or "free changes only"]

Give me:
1. Where my money is likely going, based on what I've shared (label as estimates; my utility bill or a home energy audit gives the real picture).
2. Free changes this week (thermostat schedule, laundry in cold water, unplugging standby devices, closing curtains at the right times).
3. Low-cost fixes under $100 (weatherstripping, door sweeps, LED bulbs, smart power strips), with renter-friendly options marked.
4. Bigger upgrades worth getting quotes for (insulation, heat pump, water heater) and how to check payback time.
5. Where to look for help: my utility's free or low-cost energy audit, rebates, and government incentive programs. Tell me to confirm current eligibility on official sites; don't invent amounts.
6. A simple monthly tracking table to see what's working.

Safety: never use an oven or outdoor heater to heat the home, keep space heaters away from anything flammable and plugged directly into the wall, and keep carbon monoxide alarms working.
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## What to fill in

- e.g. "1980s house, 1,800 sq ft", "apartment on top floor"
- OWN / RENT
- e.g. "hot summers, mild winters"
- e.g. "gas furnace, window AC units, electric water heater"
- MONTHLY AMOUNTS or usage, especially the highest months
- AMOUNT, or "free changes only"

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