Where does your energy go?

Ever wonder what the biggest energy users in your home might be--and where your energy-saving efforts might have the most impact?

The charts below show how much each major appliance contributes to the total household energy costs during a summer month in a typical single-family home served by SDG&E. While everyone uses energy differently, these charts give you information on the general areas where most homes with and without central air conditioning use electricity and natural gas in the summer.

Summer energy use in a typical home with central air conditioning

Energy User	Energy Use*/Percentage of total household energy costs
Central air conditioning	35%
Water heater	20%
Refrigerator (one)	15%
Lighting	10%
All other**	7%
Clothes dryer	5%
Clothes washer	5%
Television (one)	3%
TOTAL	100%

• * Electricity and natural gas
• ** Includes small appliances, computers, stereos and home office equipment

Summer energy use in a typical home without central airconditioning

Energy User	Energy Use*/Percentage of total household energy costs
Water heater	30%
Refrigerator (one)	22%
Lighting	15%
All other**	12%
Clothes dryer	8%
Clothes washer	8%
Television (one)	5%
TOTAL	100%

• * Electricity and natural gas
• ** Includes small appliances, computers, stereos and home office equipment

To find out where your energy goes, complete one of our do-it-yourself home energy surveys. Or, you can call us at 1-800-411-SDGE (7343) and we'll mail one to you.