More Than 430,000 Free Energy-Saving Light Bulbs to be Given to Consumers Starting on Earth Day |
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By: Northern Illinois Energy Project Posted: 2007-04-19 06:50:49 |
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To celebrate Earth Day -- while providing relief from recent electric rate hikes -- a partnership of local governments and a consumer group Saturday will give away more than 430,000 energy-saving light bulbs, representing enough electricity to illuminate the Sears Tower for a full-year -- to Chicago-area consumers.
Under the program, which is sponsored by the Northern Illinois Energy Project (NIEP), a nonprofit partnership of the Citizens Utility Board, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, and the City of Chicago, free bulbs will be distributed at 40 Wal-Mart stores throughout the region, making this one of largest free lighting programs in Chicago-area history. The money-saving Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs) can save up to $30 over the lifetime of each bulb, while slashing energy consumption by a staggering 66 percent less than the standard incandescent bulb. The combined economic and environmental benefit makes the light-bulb giveaway an ideal program at a moment when the public is recognizing Earth Day, but also wrestling with the impacts of escalating electricity costs. "NIEP is proud to help Northern Illinois families offset the hardship of rising energy costs while leading the way in the fight against global warming. This CFL give-away provides consumers with an easy way to save money on their monthly utility bills, while protecting the environment," said David Kolata, president of NIEP and Executive Director of Citizens Utility Board. While the price of CFLs has decreased dramatically in recent years, the free giveaway affords consumers a chance to start changing their purchasing habits at no cost. "The real difference comes when people start changing all of their bulbs, and we view this promotion as a great way to get started," Kolata added. The program is managed by NIEP which was formed with money obtained from a legal settlement with ComEd and aims to save money and conserve energy for utility customers. The CFL promotion will be held on two consecutive Saturdays April 21and April 28 during regular Wal-Mart store hours. Two CFLs will be distributed per person on a first come first serve basis at the following Wal-Mart locations: April 21: Addison -- 1050 North Rohlwing Road Aurora -- 2131 West Galena Boulevard Bridgeview -- 10260 South Harlem Avenues Country Club Hills -- 4005 West 167th Street Darien -- 2189 75th Street Dixon -- 1640 South Galena Avenue Evergreen Park -- 2500 West 95th Street Glen Ellyn -- 3 South 100 Route 53 Joliet -- 305 South Larkin Niles -- 8500 West Gold Road Palatine -- 1555 North Rand Road Plano -- 6800 West Route 34 Rockford -- 3849 Northridge Drive St. Charles -- 150 Smith Road Streamwood -- 850 South Barrington Road Vernon Hills -- 555 Townline Road Villa Park -- 900 South Route 83 Waukegan -- 3900 Fountain Square Place Wheeling -- 1455 Lane-Cook Road April 28: Batavia -- 801 North Randall Road Belvidere -- 2101 Gateway Center Drive Bloomingdale -- 314 West Army Trail Road Bolingbrook -- 200 South Bolingbrook Drive Bradley -- 1260 Kinzie Avenue Crestwood -- 4700 West 135th Street DeKalb -- 2300 Sycamore Street Freeport -- 1755 South West Avenue Glenwood -- 103 Holbrook Road Hodgkins -- 9450 West Joliet Road Joliet -- 1401 Illinois Route 59 Lansing -- 16771 Torrence Avenue Matteson -- 21410 South Cicero Avenue Morris -- 333 East Route 6 Naperville -- 776 South Route 59 Niles -- 5630 Touhy Avenue Northlake -- 137 West North Avenue Rockford -- 7219 Walton Street Round Lake Beach -- 772 East Rollins Road Woodstock -- 1275 Lake Avenue The Northern Illinois Energy Project (NIEP) is a partnership of the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), an Illinois non-profit utility consumer advocacy group, the City of Chicago, and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. NIEP was created to develop and administer innovative programs to promote energy conservation and reduce electricity costs for residential customers of ComEd. |
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