At Tuesday's Council meeting, Mayor Ron Jones presented a Proclamation to Ray Schwertner, Director of Garland Power & Light, recognizing GP&L and its employees for their service to the community and noting the upcoming Public Power Week. As part of the week's activities, GP&L will use the opportunity to spread word of some of its services that involve much more than assuring that the meter can turn.

Garland Power & Light Offers Low- and No-Cost Ways
to Protect the Environment and Save on Utility Expenses

Garland, Texas—October 3, 2007—Garland Power & Light is celebrating Public Power Week, October 7-13, along with more than 2,000 other community-owned electric utilities that collectively provide electricity on a not-for-profit basis to 44 million Americans. As part of Public Power Week, GP&L is reminding its customers of low- and no-cost opportunities to protect the environment and save on utility expenses by being energy efficient:

• Check your furnace or air conditioner filter each month, and clean or replace it as needed.
• Only heat or cool the rooms you need by closing vents and doors of unused rooms.
• Use compact fluorescent light bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs.
• Use glass fireplace doors to stop heat from being lost up your chimney.
• Look for the ENERGY STAR® label when buying new products such as televisions, refrigerators, and even cell phones.

More energy saving tips are available on GP&L’s website at www.garlandpower-light.org.

GP&L offers a variety of programs to help you use energy wisely and reduce your energy cost:

• Energy Depot for Homes and Energy Depot for Business are free, online services at www.garlandpower-light.org. Customers can create personalized energy audits, calculate savings, compare energy use, use an energy library, and contact a GP&L energy advisor.
• An in-home energy audit can be scheduled by calling 972-205-2671.
• Compact fluorescent light bulbs can still be purchased at a discount though a partnership with The Home Depot stores in Garland.

“Whether you are trying to save money on your monthly electric bill or doing your part to protect the environment, there are many good reasons to be energy efficient,” said Ray Schwertner, Electric Utility Director. “We’re looking forward to helping our customers save energy by offering even more energy efficiency programs in the future,” he added.

Public Power Week is being held in conjunction with the American Public Power Association (APPA) in Washington, D.C., the national service organization for not-for-profit, community- and state-owned electric utilities.

 

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