Perform an Energy Audit

What happens here

Apply for a residential energy audit. If you've exhausted all other resources to cool your home and save on energy costs, an energy audit can provide a professional assessment. These audits are conducted by private companies or, in some cases, your local power company (sometimes for free). A professional will examine your home's structure, both externally and internally, to evaluate its overall energy efficiency. They will then help identify specific culprits for energy loss (e.g., air leaks, insufficient insulation, inefficient appliances) and recommend solutions to make your home run on a more efficient basis, keeping it cooler in the summer and helping with heating in winter.

Goal: Identify areas of energy inefficiency in the home