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Getting Energy Savings Information, Door-to-Door

Event aims to increase awareness of Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge.

East Hampton residents can expect a knock on their doors on Tuesday, May 24, to learn about the Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge. Volunteers and staff will be going door-to-door throughout town from 4 to 8 p.m. to inform residents about this the new energy savings program. The canvassing event is open to volunteers from East Hampton who are interested in promoting energy efficiency.

Volunteers and members of the Clean Energy Corps will be making their way through our community Tuesday evening to inform neighbors about this energy savings program and the upcoming series of free Energy Savings Workshops.  Residents will have a chance to sign up for the Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge and begin taking steps to save energy (and money) in their homes and help out the town of East Hampton and local community groups. Canvassers will be taking registration for the various themed upcoming workshops, including Efficient Lighting, Home Energy Basics and Deeper Energy Savings.

East Hampton is one of 14 towns in Connecticut that are sharing a $4.17 million Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to help residents save energy in their homes. Over three years, the Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge aims to reduce energy consumption in 430 households in town by 20 percent. By taking steps to become more energy efficient, residents will help East Hampton meet its goals and win town rewards, such as solar powered LED street lights.

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 “The Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge is about informing our residents about ways they can conserve energy and save money. What better way to spread the word than by door to door?” voiced John Tuttle, Vice Chairman of the Town Council and Chair of the Clean Energy Task Force.

“I encourage all East Hampton residents to open your door to these folks so you can reap the benefits of this program,” Tuttle added.

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Won’t be home Tuesday evening but want to learn more and get involved? Check out the web site: www.CTEnergyChallenge.com or contact the Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge’s liaison to East Hampton, Kayla DeCarr, at 860-372-4406 or kdecarr@ctenergychallenge.com.


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