Let DP&L Help with Your Spring Cleaning by Switching Out Inefficient Light Bulbs
26 April 2012 - 4:57AM
Business Wire
Spring is a great time to think about making changes to get rid
of things that don’t work that well anymore – like those
inefficient incandescent light bulbs that use four times more
energy than efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL).
Did you know replacing one inefficient bulb with a CFL – which
lasts 10 times longer - could save you $30 over its lifetime?
DP&L is giving Miami Valley shoppers three chances over the
next few weeks to spring into savings by buying a CFL at a reduced
price and getting one free at area retailers.
- On Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. at Lowe’s, 2900 Martin’s Drive, West Carrollton. Radio
station WMMX-FM (107.7) will be broadcasting live from the
store.
- On Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. at Home Depot, 5860 Wilmington Pike, Centerville. Radio
station WLQT-FM (94.5) will be broadcasting live from the
store.
- On Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. at Sam’s Club, 6955 Miller Road, Dayton. Radio station WHKO-FM
(99.1) will be broadcasting live from the store.
For each qualified CFL bulb you buy during each event, you will
receive a free 13 watt soft white CFL bulb from DP&L (each
shopper is limited to six free bulbs).
DP&L representatives will also be on hand to discuss
energy-saving tips and offer suggestions about how and where to use
your new CFL bulbs. There will also be displays of a hand-cranked
generator and a bike allowing visitors to generate enough energy to
light up different types of bulbs.
If you can't make it to the three events, you can still save
money by buying a variety of CFL bulbs for discounted prices at
each location all year long.
DP&L's energy saving programs, introduced in 2009, have
saved DP&L's business and residential customers enough energy
to power 40,000 homes for a year.
Since 2009, energy-smart shoppers have bought more than 5.5
million DP&L discounted compact fluorescent light bulbs at
retailers like Lowe’s, Walmart, Home Depot, and Sam's Club.
For a complete list of participating retailers, go to
www.dpandl.com/save.
CFL Facts
- One CFL equals about 9 incandescent
bulbs, meaning less waste in landfills.
- CFLs use 75% less energy and last 10
times longer than incandescent bulbs.
- Switching 5 of your most used light
bulbs to CFLs could save you up to $50 per year on your electricity
bill.
- If every home in Ohio replaced just one
light bulb with an energy-efficient CFL, we would save enough
energy to light more than 156,000 homes for a year.
- Lighting costs are typically 20% of a
home electric bill.
- CFLs produce less heat, helping reduce
cooling costs during warmer months.
About The Dayton Power and Light Company and DPL Inc.
The Dayton Power and Light Company is the principal subsidiary
of DPL Inc., a regional energy company.
DPL Inc.'s other subsidiaries include DPL Energy, LLC (DPLE) and
DPL Energy Resources, Inc. (DPLER), which also does business as
DP&L Energy. The Dayton Power and Light Company, a regulated
electric utility, provides service to over 500,000 retail customers
in West Central Ohio; DPLE engages in the operation of merchant
peaking generation facilities; and DPLER is a competitive retail
electric supplier. DPL Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and
operates approximately 3,800 megawatts of generation capacity, of
which approximately 2,800 megawatts are coal-fired units and
approximately 1,000 megawatts are solar, natural gas and diesel
peaking units. Further information can be found at
www.dplinc.com.
DPL Inc. was acquired by The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) in
2011. AES is a Fortune 200 global power company with generation and
distribution businesses. Through a diverse portfolio of
distribution businesses and thermal and renewable fuel sources, AES
provides affordable and sustainable energy to 27 countries. Its
workforce of approximately 27,000 people is committed to
operational excellence and meeting the world's changing power
needs. AES' 2011 revenues were $17 billion and it owns and manages
$45 billion in total assets. To learn more, please visit
www.aes.com.
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