Reducing Your Home Energy Costs - April's Sustainable Living Talk

F.W. Horch Sustainable Goods and Supplies, 56 Maine St., Brunswick, will host a talk by Tim Vrabel, Deputy Director, Energy Programs Division of the Maine Public Utilities Commission, titled "Reducing Your Home Energy Costs," on Thursday, April 10, at 7:00 p.m. The talk is free and open to the public.

Vrabel will discuss how to reduce the impacts of increasing home heating and energy bills, with a focus on low-cost or no-cost approaches to improving energy efficiency. He will explain how Maine residents can take advantage of Efficiency Maine incentive programs that help pay for energy upgrades. These programs include instant rebates on compact fluorescent lights and the Maine Home Performance program that guides the homeowner through the process of assessing home energy use to contacting a qualified contractor to make improvements.

Efficiency Maine is a statewide effort to promote the more efficient use of electricity, help Maine residents and businesses reduce energy costs, and improve Maine's environment. Efficiency Maine is funded by electricity consumers and administered by the Maine Public Utilities Commission.

Those who attend Thursday's talk will learn where the heat in our homes and apartments goes, have the opportunity to ask about specific problems they are experiencing, and participate in a straightforward discussion of solutions and costs. In addition, Vrabel will provide an overview of wind and solar renewable energy resources and the rebate and tax incentive programs that are available to help people take advantage of them.

Free refreshments and handouts will be provided.

Space is limited. To reserve a seat or for more information, please call 729-4050.