Monday, October 11, 2010

First Lopez Energy Challenge!


Fall 2010

First ever on Lopez!

Sponsored by: Islands Energy Coalition in collaboration with OPALCO and Lopez Library
Enter free to win fabulous prizes! Simply track your electricity usage (by reading your utility meter weekly), fill out the form provided, and you may be WINNERs in one or more of the following categories:

Category
Criteria
Best Energy Conservation Story
Creativity, originality and effectiveness of energy conservation tip/story
. Small Energy Footprints
Lowest electricity usage with consideration of family size and use of other fuel sources*
. Energy Usage Reduction
Largest percentage drop in electricity consumption compared to previous month and/or same month of previous year*
. This-house-can-use-professional-help!
Households that would benefit from a professional energy assessment
*For full-time residents only.



Prizes include
  • Solar-powered reading lamps
  • Smart power strip
  • SNAPSHOTs (whole-house energy assessments)
  • 1-Hour Professional Home Performance Consultation
  • Gift certificates
Power monitoring tool available to help identify energy usage
To help you figure out ways to save energy, OPALCO has provided Kill-A-Watt meters for check out at the Lopez Library. Easy and safe to use, this meter enables you to monitor electricity consumption of any 120V appliance by simply plugging it into the device.

Want to take on the Challenge? Here is how:
Record OPALCO meter readings weekly for a month, fill out the form and turn it in by Nov 19, 2010 at a drop box at the library or by email. Questions? Call Chom Greacen (468-3189) or email lopezenergychallenge@gmail.com.



Prize

Sponsors: OPALCO, Sage Building Solutions, Small Steps Solar, Sunset Builders Supply, Blossom Grocery, Lopez Village Market, Turtle Energy, Lopez Island Electric

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