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SCEEP Finds a Place in the Sun at Solar SUNday
Free Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Giveaway and Hourly Light Emitting Diode Giveaway at SCEEP Booth #7
Santa Barbara, CA, July X, 2010 –The South County Energy Efficiency Partnership (SCEEP) is pleased to announce its participation in the Community Environmental Council’s 2010 Solar SUNday Festival, on July 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Museum of Natural History in Santa Barbara. SCEEP will be giving away free* Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL)± bulbs and holding an hourly Light Emitting Diode (LED)± drawing for giveaways at booth #7. Festival participants can also sign up to receive a free Energy Efficiency kit.**
As all energy managers and solar installers will attest, the first step before adding solar panels to a home or office is to ensure that the building is using as little energy as possible. To graphically drive this point home, throughout the day SCEEP representatives will demonstrate and compare how much energy it takes to power incandescent light bulbs versus energy-saving CFLs and LEDs utilizing a special hand crank demonstration device. SCEEP will also give out information on energy efficiency for residents and businesses at the festival.
“SCEEP is committed to showing the community how to be as energy-efficient as possible,” said Jim Dewey, Facilities and Energy Manager, City of Santa Barbara and SCEEP Spokesperson. “We are a resource for everyone in the South County to utilize as we continue to move into a more energy-efficient future.”
SCEEP will be introducing new LED technology to South County residents through an hourly giveaway. Six Watt Pharox LED bulbs, which provide the light equivalency of a 60 Watt incandescent bulb, will be raffled every hour to winning festival participants. These bulbs are worth a retail value of $49.95 each and offer a number of benefits: they have a long lifetime, lasting 35 times longer than incandescent bulbs (about 25 years, based on 4 hours average use per day), are recyclable; and provide a soft white light that stays cool to the touch.***
Every hour, festival guests can enter their name to win a brand new Pharox LED. No purchase is required and it is not necessary to be present to win.
About SCEEP
SCEEP is a partnership of Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company, the cities of Carpinteria, Goleta, Santa Barbara; and the County of Santa Barbara. SCEEP seeks to make Santa Barbara’s South County a progressive leader in energy efficiency. Through local outreach events and educational resources, SCEEP provides real solutions to reducing energy use in homes and businesses. Visit www.sceep.org for more information and to learn about how you can save energy, save money, and help protect the environment.
Programs funded by California utility customers and administered by Southern California Edison and/or Southern California Gas Company under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
*Limit one CFL bulb per Southern California Edison customer while supplies last. Limit LED raffle giveaway to one bulb per winning SCE customer.
** For SCG customers only.
***Source: http://www.mypharox.com/pharox6w.html
± SCEEP Glossary
Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL): CFLs are an advanced lighting technology that can be used in regular light sockets but require significantly less energy than traditional technologies such as incandescent bulbs. CFLs last up to 10 times longer than traditional bulbs and use up to 75% less energy.
Light Emitting Diode (LED): LEDs are one type of solid-state lighting, which means that the light comes from solid objects instead of gases. LEDs last 10 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs, save up to 90% more energy and generate less heat than conventional bulbs.
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