Energy Saving

time2012/01/08

Comparing your energy use with others

Some websites collect information about people's energy usage, letting you see how much gas and electricity you use compared to other, similar homes. You'll need to input readings from your energy bills, meters or an electricity monitor.

On some websites, users share tips on how they’ve reduced their energy use.

Imeasure and Energy Average are two examples of energy comparison websites. Imeasure is run by the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute. It uses the data that it collects to help its research into reducing emissions from houses and offices.

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Imeasure

Track your energy use and compete with others for the lowest carbon footprint!

All that is needed is to regularly enter your gas and electricity meter readings.

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EnergyAverage

Sign up with Energy Average today by giving us a few details about your home, family size and type of heating. Then enter a couple of details from a recent gas or electricity bill, and choose the date period you want to compare.

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Energy Average can then show you easy to read charts of your home's gas and electricity costs and usage compared against the national and local averages for UK homes with a similar family size and profile as yours.