Swap Your Bulbs at the Barn!

Weston residents can exchange up to four of their working incandescent bulbs for up to four new energy-efficient CFLs for FREE, which could save an average Connecticut home up to $125 a year. CFLs start saving money and energy as soon as they are installed, and are an easy first step to reducing energy waste.

Residents will also have the opportunity to sign up for a FREE in-home lighting visit from Neighbor to Neighbor at the exchange, where they can then get up to 20 of the bulbs in their home replaced free of charge. Wilton and Ridgefield residents are also welcome to participate in this program.

The Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge is an initiative funded by a grant from the Department of Energy that aims to reduce residential energy consumption by 20% over the next two years. In addition to Weston, 13 other towns in Connecticut are competing in the challenge and offering free workshops, a free lighting program, and other opportunities for residents to take steps to become more energy efficient.  For every step they take, residents will earn rewards points for their town that can be redeemed for prizes such as solar-powered LED street lights, electric cars for municipal fleets, and solar-powered trash compactors. To learn more, visit www.CTEnergyChallenge.com.

For more information, contact Erin O’Neill at (860) 372-4406 or eoneill@ctenergychallenge.com. You can also visit our website at www.CTEnergyChallenge.com.