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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1) How much does a home energy audit cost?  We live in a ~2400 sq ft townhome.

2) Any recommended home energy auditors?

3) We have original, single pane windows in our home.  What's an average cost to replace windows with something more energy efficient on a townhome?

4) Any recommended window replacement companies?

5) What else should I be thinking about?

For reference, our bill more than doubled what it was for last month (this month, it is over $400).  Now 4 days into the billing cycle, our &quot;projected&quot; next bill according to PEPCO online is 450-750.  I'm freaking out.  Is this just normal?  (We recently moved from an apartment, so maybe I'm just clueless?)  Any answers/tips appreciated.[/quote]

Original single pane windows are killing you. You can probably feel the cold coming in around the windows. I don't know a replacement window company but am sure you can find one here or on prince of petworth for recommendations. Also think about attic insulation if you have one. Make sure your HVAC is maintained and not pulling more power do to something as simple as dirty filter. I think Pepco will do an energy audit for free, check their website. If your in the city I think there is some organization that also does them cheaply if not free. If it is a brick interior row house in the city there is probably no insulation between brick and dry wall if you haven't renovated recently and if a flipper did it may not be there still. You can also think about trying to get some in there but it is expensive. Also get a programmable thermostat so your not leaving the house at 72 for &gt; 8hrs when no one is home. If someone is home all the time, turn it down and put on sweaters even the kids[/quote]

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