panthergirl

On the subject of energy audits, I live in ND, one of the coldest states in the nation. No energy audits available, except the same old DIY info: "Add insulation and weather stripping (wow. We've never heard of THAT before!), buy an energy efficient furnace from us, buy a new water heater and refrigerator. Turn off lights and buy CFLs, blah blah blah". Our utiities practically laugh in your face or plead poverty or use some other excuse when you ask them about doing an energy audit. I guess they are just fine with our energy costs putting plenty of cash in their pockets. This is inexcusable. Not everything can be diagnosed by the average homeowner. We have several mysteriously cold areas in our house that I have been unable to remedy. Finally, the extension service has said they will be making some equipment available which I will be using as soon as possible. It was 28 below yesterday morning, "only" 20 below this morning. Oh, and I don't mind giving names of area utility companies: Montana Dakota Utilities (aka MDU), OtterTail Power, & rural electric cooperatives associated as Touchstone Energy.