I don't know about your power company, but out here Pacific Power has an employee whose job it is to go out to customers' houses and evaluate them for energy efficiency, and make recommendations. Additionally, the power company offers all sorts of incentives for upgrading appliances, windows, and other things that improve energy efficiency.
It's pretty awesome. I'd contact your power company and ask if they have similar, or look on their website.
If I lived in your house, I would probably prefer to make it energy efficient in whatever manner possible, versus building new. Plus, there are plenty of things you can do to retrofit your house!
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