Utility resource conservation method

An energy conservation method comprising:

• determining a periodic energy consumption value by an energy consumer without use of at least one energy conservation device;
• determining an expected energy savings from use of the at least one energy conservation device;
• determining a discount based on the expected energy savings;
• determining a periodic payment amount for the energy consumer with use of the at least one energy conservation device by applying the discount to the periodic energy consumption value so that the periodic payment amount is less than the periodic energy consumption value, the periodic payment amount including payment for the reduced energy consumption and for the at least one energy conservation device;
• and
• installing the at least one energy conservation device to reduce consumption of energy by the energy consumer.

A utility resource conservation method comprising:

• determining a periodic consumption value for at least one utility resource by a utility consumer without use of at least one utility resource conservation device, the at least one utility resource conservation device comprising at least one utility resource replacement device;
• determining a periodic payment amount for the utility consumer with use of the at least one utility resource conservation device by applying a discount to the periodic consumption value so that the periodic payment amount is less than the periodic consumption value;
• and
• installing the at least one utility resource conservation device to reduce consumption of the at least one utility resource by the utility consumer;
• wherein the periodic payment amount includes payment for the reduced consumption of the at least one utility resource and for the at least one utility resource conservation device.