Power Check Energy Meter Program

In partnership with Xcel Energy, the Denver Public Library has added portable Watts Up? meters to our circulating collection. Accurate and easy to use, these meters have helped hundreds of individuals and businesses save energy and make appliance decisions. Each meter comes in its own carrying case with instructions. Watts Up? meters may be reserved for checkout through all Denver Public Library locations.

Place a hold on a Watts Up? meter now!

Watch the News4 video about Watt's Up?

Listen to the Colorado Public Radio story about Watt's Up?

Watts Up? is Easy to Use!

• Plug Watts Up? meter into a standard properly grounded 120 volt AC wall outlet
• Plug an appliance into the Watts Up? meter
• Turn on the appliance
• Watts Up? displays the appliance's current, minimum and maximum energy use
• View the Watts Up? operators manual (PDF)

The Watts Up? meter will:

• Record electrical usage in watts
• Display cost of energy in dollars
• Capture surge readings
• Interface with your personal computer
• Record duty cycles
• Help you save money by lowering your electricity bill

Energy Programs Available for Denver Homes
Home-efficiency resources available to everyone (PDF)

Other costs of producing electricity - toxins released into the environment:

Pollution Calculator: Cleaner and Greener's calculator allows you to enter your yearly kilowatt consumption and see how much carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and mercury are released from your energy usage.

Environmental Protection Agency report on chemicals released in the generation of power in Colorado for 2007.

Electric Power and Renewable Energy in Colorado from the Department of Energy.

Check out the library's Greenprint resources for more information about sustainability.