Energy savings in the attic

The attic can be where you find the largest air leaks which can make your home hotter in summer and colder in the winter. This keeps your meter spinning and creates bigger utility bills.

Make sure your attic insulation is adequate for the climate where you live. The U.S. Department of Energy recommends between R-38 and R-49 for South Texas and R-49 for North and West Texas. Approximately 80 percent of homes built prior to 1980 are under-insulated. Adding insulation to your attic is one of the most cost-effective ways to make your home more comfortable year round.

Learn more about air leaks and how to stop them in your attic and throughout your home.

A properly installed radiant heat barrier in your attic can greatly reduce the effects of the sun’s radiant heat in the hot Texas summers. Radiant barriers help keep the temperature on the top surface of your insulation lower by either reflecting heat back up towards your roof or by reducing the amount of heat transfer coming through your roof, depending on the installation method used.

View how you can save energy with your water heater.