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How to Reduce your Energy Bill!
Breton
Electric is committed to helping our customers save money. We also support
efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
We try out different
types of indoor and outdoor compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) in our
own home and are always researching
information and product sources so that we can help our customers choose the
most efficient and effective way to light their homes and businesses.
Luckily, there are many
excellent resources for energy-saving tips. There are also many groups that
provide information about steps we can each take to reduce our carbon
emissions.
For Everyone:
Click HERE for links
to energy saving information, product sources, recycling resources,
and groups dedicated to addressing the issue of climate change.
Click
HERE for a really interesting
and informative blog by Energy Conservation Engineer Birney Summers that
provides a wealth of practical ways to save energy expenditures.
For
Wakefield Residents:
Wakefield Municipal Light & Gas Department (WMGLD) is a great resource!
For
Massachusetts Residents:
Energy Star Lights Catalog Program
offers special savings to customers of participating utility companies,
including NSTAR, National Grid, and many local utility companies, including
WMGLD.
For US Taxpayers:
Special energy efficient tax credits are available to homeowners,
homebuilders, and businesses for improvements and purchases made within
specific timeframes, depending on the product. See the following links for
more information:
Energy Star Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
Treasury
and IRS Provide Guidance for Energy Credits for Homeowners
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