ENERGY CONSERVATION & CALCULATORS 

Save ENERGY Save MONEY – The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service provide conservation energy estimators as a decision tool in making energy-efficient conservation practices, including animal housing, irrigation, nitrogen, and tillage decisions.  USDA fact sheets and featured articles are also available.  

Energy Savers – The United States Department of Energy provide tips on saving energy and money at home and on the road.  Topics include monthly tips, heating and cooling, insulation, windows, lighting, appliances, and more.  

Mountain Association of Community and Economic Development – Find out How Clean the Electricity is that You Use as well as links to energy resources, including: Energy Misconceptions and Home Power Myths.

ENERGY EDUCATION 

Bioenergy in Kentucky - The SAFER Alliance has completed Bioenergy State Fact Sheets for Kentucky. The fact sheets are a compilation of state-specific data that was presented in the Southern Bioenergy Roadmap*. The fact sheets provide data on current energy use, biomass resources, bioenergy commercial plants, research activity, fueling stations, and more...

Kentucky Energy Information – Energy and environmental programs, energy development and independence. This is not a service or website associated with University of Kentucky. 

National Energy Education Program (NEED) – Promoting energy conscious students.  Includes a teacher’s resource catalog for instruction materials and kits.

ENERGY STATISTICS 

The Energy Information Administration is the official energy statistics website for the U.S. Government.  Statistics are broken down by source of energy including Petroleum, 
Natural Gas, Electricity, Coal, Renewable and Alternative Fuels, and Nuclear Energy.  

Information can also be found on Forecasts and Environmental Issues such as emissions, and energy use in households, buildings, and industry.