Outagamie villages targets of new program on energy-efficient practices, conservation

From an article on WISinfo.com:

APPLETON — The Outagamie County University of Wisconsin-Extension is launching an outreach project to create consumer awareness and behavior change related to energy efficiency of buildings.

Through an internal $5,000 grant, the Extension office is offering to exchange a free compact fluorescent light for a working incandescent light bulb, to owners of residential, business, farm and nonprofit buildings.

The Extension will offer the free publication "In-home Energy Audit Tips To Save You Money" and coupons from Wisconsin Focus on Energy for purchase of additional CFLs.

The project targets the villages of Bear Creek, Black Creek, Nichols and Shiocton, plus the towns of Black Creek, Deer Creek and Maple Creek.

"By focusing on a compact geographic area, we hope to see greater adoption of conservation measures than would result from a scatter-gun approach", said project co-organizer Jim Resick of UW-Extension.

"We aim to help reduce energy consumption in these communities, most importantly to save consumers some money that will in turn circulate in the local economy. But we also see this project as supporting the state goals of having more energy-independent communities and reducing greenhouse gas emissions."

Project partners WeEnergies, Franklin Energy and Focus on Energy offer technical assistance and financial incentives for many conservation investments. . . .

For more information or to request a light bulb exchange for buildings in the target area, call Hansen at 920-841-7521 or the UW-Extension office at 920-832-5122.