Saving Money and Energy
Making smart choices helps consumers keep money in their pockets and save energy. Learn more about how you can save energy and money in the four areas you live your life — at home, at school, at work and on the go — with the news and resources below.
Use Less, Save More
Energy efficiency saves money for individuals and communities alike. The Alliance offers a variety of no-cost and low-cost money and energy saving tips to fit individual pocketbooks, including suggestions for slashing your home electricity bill and preventing blackouts, lowering operating costs in your office and cutting gas costs.
Sept. 20 Update: The Alliance soon will provide a toolkit designed to educate retailers and utilities – and their customers – about the lighting changes taking place across the United States. Stay tuned to 
On July 29, President Barack Obama announced increased miles per gallon (MPG) standards for cars and light-fleet vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is raising the average MPG standard for model years 2017-2025, requiring a 54.5 mpg fuel efficiency by 2025 for cars and light -fleet vehicles. This latest phase of fuel economy standards will result in a total savings of 3.5 million barrels of oil a day by 2030.
