Save Money With an Energy-Efficient Furnace

By Dan Chiras
Published on June 3, 2020
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Installing an energy-efficient furnace can save you money while heating your home with cleaner, greener sources. Explore heating options for every home and budget, including energy-star furnaces, and tips for maximizing efficiency.

Save Money with an Energy-Efficient Furnace

Although the number of homes heated by clean, renewable solar energy is growing, the majority still rely on fossil fuels (natural gas and fuel oil) or electricity generated by nuclear and coal-fired power plants. With the cost of these fuels on the rise, it’s becoming increasingly expensive to stay warm in the winter. Fossil fuel combustion also contributes to climate change, as well as acid rain and air pollution.

Concern for these issues has caused many people to consider replacing old, inefficient furnaces with energy-efficient models. If your furnace is more than 15 years old or is frequently in need of costly repairs, or if you’re planning to add on to your home and need to upgrade your furnace to heat the additional space, consider installing an Energy Star-qualified model.

Heat pumps, solar hot water systems, and woodstoves are excellent options, but they don’t fit everyone’s budget, home, or lifestyle.

An energy-efficient furnace will cut your utility bill substantially, saving hundreds of dollars a year. (See Savings from an Energy-Efficient Furnace.) By reducing electricity use, efficient furnaces help reduce air pollution produced by conventional power plants. They also can improve the air quality of your home.

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