How to Use the Calculator

1. Enter your square footage
   (TIP: call your town office and request a copy of your property tax card)
2. Enter your annual heating fuel use
   (TIP: Look at your old bills or call your fuel dealer)

The form will AUTOMATICALLY calculate:

• Total Annual BTU Usage (BTU = British Thermal Units)
• BTUs per Square Foot

Interpreting your “BTUs per Square Foot” Score

• LESS than 30,000 BTUs/sqft – Your home is already very energy efficient.
• MORE than 30,000 BTUs/sqft – You probably have numerous cost effective opportunities to improve your home’s efficiency and comfort, such as sealing air leaks, adding insulation, upgrading the efficiency of your heating system, installing a programmable thermostat, closing storm windows, and more.

Now What?

Visit VitalCommunities.org/Energy/Weatherize/Resources to learn about:

• Common energy efficiency upgrades, including costs and benefits
• Rebates and low-cost financing programs to help with efficiency upgrades
• Local professionals who can provide home energy assessments and efficiency services

Ready, Set, Calculate!