Danbury Partners With Eversource For Light Bulb Swap

From The City of Danbury: Mayor Boughton and the City of Danbury have partnered with Eversource to invite all Danbury residents to a light bulb swap at City Hall on May 20 th from 10am to 2pm. All Danbury residents are welcome to bring their incandescent light bulbs and exchange them for new, LED bulbs, free of charge.

Danbury residents must show proof of identification and may bring up to five incandescent light bulbs in any condition and exchange them for new, energy-efficient ENERGY STAR ® LED bulbs, free of charge while supplies last. Additional LEDs and lighting products will be available for purchase at a discounted rate. Energy experts from Eversource will be on-hand at the light-bulb swap to answer questions and provide information on how they can save money and energy at home.

Danbury has been a Clean Energy Community through Energize Connecticut since 2014. The City of Danbury has worked hard to save energy and utilize renewable energy sources. “Danbury is on the forefront of energy-saving and green technologies. By partnering with Eversource, our city is simultaneously able to save our residents money and help protect our environment,” said Mayor Boughton. “We encourage residents to take advantage of this opportunity.”

“The LED giveaway is a perfect opportunity for Danbury residents to start saving money and energy at home,” Eversource’s Energy Efficiency spokesman Enoch Lenge said. “Switching from incandescent to LED light bulbs is a great first step to improve your home’s energy efficiency.”

Eversource is currently working with Danbury to help it reach its energy goals and reduce municipal building energy consumption by 20 percent by 2018.

Through Clean Energy Communities, Danbury residents that participate in Energize Connecticut programs – such as Home Energy Solutions – help the city earn points toward a grant. These “Bright Idea Grants” fund community-selected energy saving projects such as the upcoming light bulb swap, or the installation of new LED lighting at city hall or a school.

Residents looking to save energy and money should visit EnergizeCT.com or call 877-WISE- USE (947-3873).

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