At a minimum you should analyze your electric and gas bill _______ to check for areas where consumption can be reduced.

At a minimum you should analyze your electric and gas bill _______ to check for areas where consumption can be reduced.

• A. Daily
• B. Weekly
• C. Monthly
• D. Annually

Answer: (D)

Review energy use on a yearly basis to establish a long-term baseline and compare performance from one year to the next. An annual look helps you spot persistent waste, assess the impact of major efficiency measures, and align with budgeting and capital-planning cycles. Analyzing every day or week can be too granular and noisy, while monthly checks are useful for operating adjustments but exceed the minimum needed to identify opportunities. So, at minimum, checking your electric and gas bills annually gives you the big-picture view of where consumption can be reduced over the year.

Review energy use on a yearly basis to establish a long-term baseline and compare performance from one year to the next. An annual look helps you spot persistent waste, assess the impact of major efficiency measures, and align with budgeting and capital-planning cycles. Analyzing every day or week can be too granular and noisy, while monthly checks are useful for operating adjustments but exceed the minimum needed to identify opportunities. So, at minimum, checking your electric and gas bills annually gives you the big-picture view of where consumption can be reduced over the year.