Preliminary Agenda (as of September 21, 2009)

Saturday, October 24, 2009

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.   Opportunity to visit the exhibit displays with refreshments served

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
 

9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Getting Started: Everything You Need To Know About Home Energy Audit

Overview of do-it-yourself, web-based, and comprehensive home energy audits and why they are an important first step in a whole house energy savings approach. 

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Air Sealing and Insulation Tips
How does your house “perform?”  Discover the "house as a system".  Learn how the amount of insulation and where you caulk work together to dramatically affect your home heating and cooling system costs.  Find out what could be the cause of your home comfort and moisture issues.

11:00 a.m – 12 noon. Space and Water Heating Options
Did you know that if your furnace or water heater is over 10 years old that you might save money every month on your utility bills by replacing your home heating system and water heater before it breaks.  Also, learn the energy saving and non-energy benefits of storm windows.

12 noon – 1:00 p.m.   Opportunity to visit the exhibit displays with refreshments served. 

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Federal, State and Utility Sponsored Incentive Programs for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Learn all about the rebates, financing and other incentives available when you make energy efficient home improvements or install renewable energy systems.

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Lighting, Appliance and Electronics Upgrade Options

Learn about advances in compact fluorescent and light-emitting-diode technology.  Discover how to calculate what you could save by replacing appliances, and the operating costs of wide-screen televisions and other electronics.

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Renewable Energy Options
Answers to all your questions about selecting, installing and operating systems what generate home energy from solar, wind and geothermal power.  Learn what it takes to spin your electric meter backward with photovoltaic panels and wind turbines; heat water with solar thermal panels, and heat and cool your home with a ground source heat pump. 

3:45 - 4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
 

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