Tennessee Home Energy Conservation Plan Task Force

The Tennessee Regulatory Authority (TRA) created a home energy conservation task force to review existing state conservation plans and make recommendations that will assist consumers served by natural gas companies.

The task force will consider three (3) broad areas: education, diagnostics and remediation. An additional element of the task force's assignment is to recommend a research funding component to support and contribute to the efforts of worthwhile research of natural gas efficiency.

The formation of the task force is the first step toward a statewide home energy conservation program within the counties served by the regulated local natural gas companies.

Recommendations from the task force were presented to the TRA on November 10, 2006 and can be accessed and viewed via our active dockets index under Docket No.06-00309. This docket also contains the written history of the Task Force and the actions that have been taken to date.

National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency

Tennessee's effort corresponds with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's effort to engage market leaders in the development of a National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency. The goal of the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency is to create a sustainable, aggressive national commitment to energy efficiency through gas and electric utilities, utility regulators and partner organizations.

Home Energy Conservation Tips

A home energy audit is the first step to assess how much energy your home consumes and to evaluate what measures you can take to make your home more energy efficient. An audit will show you problems that may, when corrected, save you significant amounts of money over time. During the audit, you can pinpoint where your house is losing energy. Audits also determine the efficiency of your home's heating and cooling systems. An audit may also show you ways to conserve hot water and electricity. You can perform a simple energy audit yourself, or have a professional energy auditor carry out a more thorough audit.

The following are some useful links that can assist in any home energy conservation effort: