How many light bulbs do you use in your home, outbuildings, garage and the outside of your home? 20? 40? 60? If each of those bulbs is an incandescent bulb, up to 90% of the energy generated by the bulb is wasted!
You may not think of lamps and light bulbs as huge energy wasters, but about one-quarter of our nation's electricity budget is spent on lighting, for a total cost of about $37 billion annually. According to energy experts, if everyone in the United States switched to energy-efficient lighting, we could save enough energy each year equal to removing 10 million cars from the road!
As an example:
300,000 19-watt CFL lulbs burned for three hours a day over the lifetime of the bulbs would save enough energy to:
- Power more than 1,200 homes for a year.
- Save more than $20 million in energy costs.
- Reduce the demand for electricity in Calhoun County REC's cooperative system.
- Prevent greenhouses gases equivalent to the emission of over 21,800 cars in one year OR planting 31,000 acres of forest.
Because CFLs contain a small amount of mercury, they should be recycled. To choose the right CFL, or information on breakage or disposal, go to www.energystar.gov
SAVINGS WITH A TWIST!
From October 1st through December 31st, electric customers of Calhoun County REC can get special pricing on Energy Star qualified bulbs at participating stores. See participating stores for in-store coupons. Limit 12 bulbs per customer. Offer vailid October 1 - December 31, 2009 while supplies last. For more information call Calhoun County REC at 800-821-4879 or 712-297-7112 Monday throught Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM.
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Come into our office and get two types of CFL for only $2.75 plus tax
14 Watt (60 watt)
20 Watt (75 watt)