Reduce energy for comfort
Making your home warm and dry is the most important step towards cutting your energy bill and your emissions.
Insulate and stop draughts
Up to 35% of heat is lost through ceilings and 14% through floors.
Insulate and stop draughts
Up to 35% of heat is lost through ceilings and 14% through floors.
Insulate and stop draughts
Up to 35% of heat is lost through ceilings and 14% through floors.
Insulation and simple draught-proofing (like door snakes and foam strips) saves energy and lowers your power bill, improves your comfort and means you won’t need as much electricity during cold winters, hot summers or power outages.
Choose & use appliances wisely
Reduce your power bill with smarter habits and appliances.
Choose & use appliances wisely
Reduce your power bill with smarter habits and appliances.
Choose & use appliances wisely
Reduce your power bill with smarter habits and appliances.
Even if they cost a bit more up front, efficient appliances can save over $1,000 a year on your power bill. Just switching to LED lightbulbs could save you $100-$150 a year! Look for the Energy Rating Label and switch appliances off at the wall to avoid standby power (up to 10% of your bill).
Tools And Resources
What’s Auckland Council doing to use less power?
Smart energy monitoring
We’re monitoring our energy use across all council assets (gas, water, electricity) through integrated Building Management System data loggers.
