Projected Energy Costs
H.U.D and U.S. Department of Energy predict a 14.65% energy increase each year for the
next 15 years. Residential and commercial windows in the United States leak as much heat
every year as is produced by the Alaskan pipeline .
Example:
In 1993 if you were spending $60 per month on heating and cooling, over 12 months that
adds up to $720. In 1998, the same amount of energy costs $1,426 dollars. In 2003 the same
energy will cost $2,825. Steps taken to insulate your home will save you energy and money.
Monthly bill
|
$60
|
$80
|
$100
|
$120
|
$140
|
$160
|
$180
|
$200
|
| Year |
2002
|
$2464 |
$3286 |
$4107 |
$4929 |
$5750 |
$6572 |
$7393 |
$8214 |
|
2003
|
$2825 |
$3767 |
$4709 |
$5651 |
$6592 |
$7534 |
$8476 |
$9418 |
|
2004
|
$3239 |
$4319 |
$5399 |
$6479 |
$7558 |
$8638 |
$9718 |
$10798 |
|
2005
|
$3714 |
$4952 |
$6190 |
$7428 |
$8666 |
$9904 |
$11141 |
$12379 |
|
2006
|
$4258 |
$5677 |
$7096 |
$8516 |
$9935 |
$11354 |
$12774 |
$14193 |
|
2007
|
$4882 |
$6509 |
$8136 |
$9763 |
$11391 |
$13018 |
$14645 |
$16272 |
Steps taken to make your home more energy efficient, by installing vinyl replacement
windows, is money well spent. Today's dual pane vinyl windows are custom made, thermally
efficient, have double weather stripping, solar screens, and many other energy saving
features.
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