The Home Energy Action Kit contains equipment, instructions and worksheets to help residents find practical ways to save energy around the home and reduce energy bills and will be available on loan from branches of the ACT Public Library.

"We know that the average Australian household produces approximately 15 to 18 tonnes of greenhouse emissions each year, but by becoming an energy smart household you can potentially reduce these emissions by up to one third," said Mr Corbell.

"This will both lessen your impact on climate change and reduce your energy bills.

"The Home Energy Action Kit is an effective and practical set of tools to help householders become energy smart and it is available for free loan from our public libraries."

The kit contains:

A power meter to measure energy consumption and running costs of appliances;
An infrared thermometer to measure fridge, freezer and hot water temperatures;
A compass to identify the orientation of the home and passive solar heating opportunities;
A stopwatch to measure shower and tap flow rates;
Instructions on using the equipment and worksheets to calculate your home energy efficiency; and
A Home Energy Action Plan to record actions you will take to save energy and reduce bills.
During the trial period two kits will be available for loan from each public library and users of the kits are encouraged to complete a survey to provide feedback.

"This kit is one of a range of initiatives through which the ACT Government is helping the community reduce energy consumption. It follows on from the launch on Sunday of our nation-leading electricity feed-in tariff scheme," said Mr Corbell.

People wanting further advice after using the kit can call the ACT Government Home Energy Advice Team on 6260 6165 to discuss the option of having a professional ACT Energy Wise audit.