H-IPL's first Be the Light Virtual Workday has been extended into the new year! Because of the changes in utility rebate programs statewide, because we want to involve as many congregations as possible, and just BECAUSE, we're extending the program to February 15, 2015! Join us today!
You choose the day that suits your congregation. You choose the changes that fit your needs, budget, and resources. H-IPL will provide planning guides, how-to’s, product information, and support. Then, tell us what you have accomplished, and we will report what congregations across the state did together!
Change incandescents in worship buildings to CFLs and LEDs.
Change T-12 fluorescent light fixtures to energy-saving T-8s or T-5s.
Change exit sign lights to LEDs.
Install occupancy sensors in spaces where lights are left on.
Install timers on water fountains to chill only when in use.
Replace outdoor floodlights with cooler LEDs.
Here's are some simple examples:
First Presbyterian Church in Jeffersonville is finishing our Exit sign changeover. We bought four signs through Duke Energy's online store for $8.48 each. Replacing four old incandescent signs will take us from 1400 kWh per year (350 each) to 176 (44 each), shaving $96 from the annual light bill and paying for themselves in four months.
We are also exchanging 63 incandescent candelabra lights to 3.5 watt dimmable LEDs at a cost of $6 each from Duke. At ten times more efficient, these are expected to shave off another 25 cents for every hour they are used, or about $200 per year, paying for themselves in less than two years, plus the time and cost of replacing burned-out bulbs.
We installed a small solar panel to power the lighting on a lovely stained glass Blessing of the Animals window. In addition to saving the time and expense of new wiring, this "free" electricity will light up our window every evening of the year at no cost.
Stay tuned for more changes and their savings....
To get started, see the Be the Light Planning Guide page. See also the pages on Rebates and Incentives, Light Bulbs, Fluorescent and LED fixtures, Recycling Bulbs, Changing Exit Signs, and Occupancy Sensors.
First Presbyterian Church in Jeffersonville is finishing our Exit sign changeover. We bought four signs through Duke Energy's online store for $8.48 each. Replacing four old incandescent signs will take us from 1400 kWh per year (350 each) to 176 (44 each), shaving $96 from the annual light bill and paying for themselves in four months. We are also exchanging 63 incandescent candelabra lights to 3.5 watt dimmable LEDs at a cost of $6 each from Duke. At ten times more efficient, these are expected to shave off another 25 cents for every hour they are used, or about $200 per year, paying for themselves in less than two years, plus the time and cost of replacing burned-out bulbs.
We installed a small solar panel to power the lighting on a lovely stained glass Blessing of the Animals window. In addition to saving the time and expense of new wiring, this "free" electricity will light up our window every evening of the year at no cost.
Stay tuned for more changes and their savings....
To get started, see the Be the Light Planning Guide page. See also the pages on Rebates and Incentives, Light Bulbs, Fluorescent and LED fixtures, Recycling Bulbs, Changing Exit Signs, and Occupancy Sensors.
To ask questions or register your congregation, contact Trisha Tull, H-IPL Affiliate Developer, at BeTheLightHIPL@gmail.com.
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