ENERGY CONSERVATION: Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, which supplies electricity to rural cooperatives such as La Plata Electric, recently initiated a compact florescent light bulb program designed to help co-op member-owners lower their energy bills and realize the benefits of energy efficiency. The power supplier purchased 44,000 CFLs and has distributed 1,000 to each of its member cooperatives including LPEA.
The bulbs distributed by Tri-State use 23 watts of electricity but give the equivalent of a 100-watt incandescent bulb. They consume two-thirds less energy and last up to 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb. Each co-op determines how it will distribute the CFLs to its members. Plans are for LPEA to continue its complimentary give aways at annual meetings and events, and also explore a local CFL study with Fort Lewis College.
Though it may seem a small effort, saving energy does prevent pollution. Using less energy at home ultimately lessens greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. Every CFL can prevent more than 450 pounds of power plant emissions over its lifetime.
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The bulbs distributed by Tri-State use 23 watts of electricity but give the equivalent of a 100-watt incandescent bulb. They consume two-thirds less energy and last up to 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb. Each co-op determines how it will distribute the CFLs to its members. Plans are for LPEA to continue its complimentary give aways at annual meetings and events, and also explore a local CFL study with Fort Lewis College.
Though it may seem a small effort, saving energy does prevent pollution. Using less energy at home ultimately lessens greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. Every CFL can prevent more than 450 pounds of power plant emissions over its lifetime.
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