This article reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions aimed at encouraging households to reduce energy consumption. The review includes 38 studies from the fields of social and environmental psychology, categorized into antecedent strategies (commitment, goal setting, information, modeling) and consequence strategies (feedback, rewards). The evaluation criteria focus on behavioral changes, underlying behavioral determinants, attribution of effects, and long-term maintenance. Most studies focus on voluntary behavior change through changing individual knowledge and perceptions rather than contextual factors. Information tends to increase knowledge but not necessarily energy savings, while rewards are effective in the short term. Feedback, especially frequent feedback, has proven beneficial. Methodological issues and the lack of attention to environmental impact are noted. Recommendations are provided to improve intervention planning and effectiveness. The review highlights the importance of combining interventions and targeting both macro-level and micro-level variables to effectively reduce household energy use.This article reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions aimed at encouraging households to reduce energy consumption. The review includes 38 studies from the fields of social and environmental psychology, categorized into antecedent strategies (commitment, goal setting, information, modeling) and consequence strategies (feedback, rewards). The evaluation criteria focus on behavioral changes, underlying behavioral determinants, attribution of effects, and long-term maintenance. Most studies focus on voluntary behavior change through changing individual knowledge and perceptions rather than contextual factors. Information tends to increase knowledge but not necessarily energy savings, while rewards are effective in the short term. Feedback, especially frequent feedback, has proven beneficial. Methodological issues and the lack of attention to environmental impact are noted. Recommendations are provided to improve intervention planning and effectiveness. The review highlights the importance of combining interventions and targeting both macro-level and micro-level variables to effectively reduce household energy use.