CONGRATULATIONS!
You are the new owner of two compact fluorescent light (CFL)
bulbs. CFLs are revolutionizing the way we light our homes and
manage our electricity usage. They use about 75 percent less energy
than standard incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer.
By installing these two lights, you’ll save energy, save money and
help to protect the environment.
CHANGE
A
LIGHT - CHANGE
THE
WORLD
We are providing these CFLs to you as a part of the ENERGY STAR®
Change a Light, Change the World Campaign. This campaign is
a national call-to-action from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy to encourage every
individual to help change the world - one light at a time.
If all the households in Maryland changed just one incandescent
light bulb to a CFL bulb, the combined individual efforts would
have the following impacts:
•
Maryland could save up to 107 million kilowatt-hours of
electricity per year. This is enough energy to light all the
households in Annapolis for 3.3 years.
•
Based on the average electric rates in Maryland, the amount
of energy saved would reduce household electric bills by a
combined total of $8.9 million a year.
•
Maryland would also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 169
million pounds per year. This is equivalent to removing 15,000
cars from the road.
TAKE
THE
PLEDGE
We are encouraging all of our customers in Maryland to participate
in the Change a Light Campaign by taking the ENERGY STAR
Change a Light Pledge. This online pledge is a quick and easy way
for Maryland residents to commit to save energy and protect the
environment.
To take the pledge, go to www.energystar.gov and
click on “Take the ENERGY STAR Change a Light
Pledge.” When you are prompted to choose the
organization that referred you to the Web site, please
select Allegheny Power from the drop down menu.
BE
A
WATT WATCHER
Providing you with CFL bulbs is only one part of our Watt Watchers
Campaign. The goal of Watt Watchers is to raise customer awareness
on the latest and most innovative energy management strategies.
As a part of this program, we’re developing a number of new energy
conservation initiatives, including:
• Helping customers conduct home
energy audits.
• Launching an automated metering pilot
program to help customers manage their
energy use.
• Educating students about energy
conservation.
• Encouraging business customers to
participate in demand reduction programs.
Visit www.alleghenypower.com and click on “Watt Watchers” to
learn how you can use energy wisely.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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For more information about the ENERGY STAR Change a Light,
Change the World Campaign, visit www.energystar.gov and
click on “Take the ENERGY STAR Change a Light Pledge.”
For more information about how you can use energy wisely, visit
www.alleghenypower.com and click on “Watt Watchers.”
If you have any problems with your CFL, or if it arrived damaged,
call 1-866-522-3806.
CFLs contain a small amount of mercury and should be disposed of properly, according to local,
state and federal laws. Visit www.lamprecycle.org for more information.
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Dear Allegheny Power customer:
As an ENERGY STAR partner, Allegheny Power
is part of a nationwide effort to eliminate energy
waste by promoting energy efficient appliances,
building techniques and home improvements.
We hope that the two CFLs you received today
motivate you to adopt more energy efficient habits
around your home and office.
At Allegheny Power, we’re doing our part to conserve energy, as
well. From high-efficiency transformers at our substations to new
technology for reducing line loss, we have a number of initiatives
in place that will allow us to operate efficiently while protecting
the environment.
We’ve also launched our new Watt Watchers energy conservation
program. Through this program, you can learn how more efficient
appliances can dramatically reduce energy use, how advanced
construction techniques can help create ecologically-friendly
buildings, and how affordable improvements can make your home
a lot “greener.”
We’re proud to support the ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change
the World Campaign, and hope that you will take the pledge today.
Together, we can make a difference.
Sincerely,
David E. Flitman
President, Allegheny Power
www.alleghenypower.com
www.energystar.gov
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