Home Energy Challenge

Collect data, make a plan, and save money at home! Create local competitions within your geographical region, and then combine forces regionally to earn prizes. learn more...

Energy Fitness Award

Students earn an Energy Fitness Badge upon completion of online and offline activities. Schools and/or classrooms with exemplary participation can earn prizes. learn more...

Get Plugged In!

RESOURCES and HELP/FAQs have been designed to help you through the Challenge. Also find numerous of ways to implement energy saving measures on the U.S. Department of Energy's website, EnergySavers.gov.

America's Home Energy Education Challenge (AHEEC) is designed to help students and their families save energy while earning awards for their schools.

The 2011 Home Energy Challenge Winners Announced

Participation in America's Home Energy Education Challenge requires coordination by a responsible adult (generally a teacher) who agrees to facilitate and validate student participation. For complete rules and information, visit the ABOUT section of this website.

AHEEC Support Desk: 1-855-JOULES1 (1-855-568-5371) or HomeEnergyChallenge@nsta.org

© 2011 The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the U.S. Department of Energy. All rights reserved. This program is under the direction of the U.S. Department of Energy in conjunction with NSTA. NSTA is a not-for-profit organization with a mission of helping educators teach science.