Change a Light, Change the World in Missouri
01 Ottobre 2007 - 10:43PM
PR Newswire (US)
Consumers Save Money, Energy and the Environment with The Twist of
Energy Efficient Light Bulbs - Over 5.2 Million CFLs Sold Through
the Change A Light Program JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/
-- The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and AmerenUE, Aquila,
Inc. (NYSE:ILA), City Utilities of Springfield (CU), Columbia Water
& Light, Crawford Electric Cooperative, Empire District
Electric Company (NYSE:EDE), Independence Power & Light, Kansas
City Power & Light (KCP&L), and The Missouri Department of
Natural Resources are launching the 2007 Change A Light, Change The
World campaign to help consumers save money and energy with a twist
of an ENERGY STAR(R) qualified compact fluorescent light bulb
(CFL). It's a quick and easy solution to lowering utility bills in
addition to saving energy and protecting the environment. Since
2001, MEEA and its sponsors have sold more than 2.5 million CFLs,
saved nearly 1 billion kWh of energy, and avoided the release of
2.7 million tons of CO2 emissions into the environment. Change A
Light, Change The World has attracted 17 sponsoring companies and
over 500 retail organizations throughout the Midwest to coordinate
a public message and collaborate around a critical initiative. From
October 1 through December 31, 2007, Missouri's sponsor
organizations and the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) are
encouraging Missouri residents to "Change the World" one light, one
step at a time by replacing their home's five most frequently used
light fixtures, or the bulbs in them, with ENERGY STAR qualified
CFLs. In the average home, the most frequently used fixtures are:
kitchen ceiling dome light, living room table lamp, living room
floor lamp, bathroom vanity light and outdoor porch or post lamp.
By making this change, a household can save at least $60 a year in
energy costs in addition to protecting the environment. The program
is being held in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) national "ENERGY
STAR Change a Light, Change the World" campaign. MEEA and its
sponsoring partner are helping Missouri residents make the simple
switch to energy-efficient lighting by offering $2 instant rebates
on ENERGY STAR qualified CFL purchases while supplies last. With
the instant rebates, the CFLs will sell for as little as $0.99 at
select retail locations. For more information about the "Change a
Light, Change the World" campaign, call 888-476-9548 or visit
http://www.mwalliance.org/cal2007. About Aquila, Inc. (NYSE:ILA)
Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Aquila, Inc. (NYSE:ILA) operates
electricity and natural gas distribution utilities serving 1.3
million customers in seven U.S. states. Aquila also owns and
operates power generation assets. Aquila serves 446,000 electric
distribution customers in three states: Missouri, Kansas and
Colorado; and 901,000 natural gas distribution customers in seven
states: Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan and
Minnesota. For more information, visit http://www.aquila.com/.
About AmerenUE AmerenUE is a subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren
Corporation and is Missouri's largest electric utility and third
largest distributor of natural gas. AmerenUE operates nine power
plants and provides energy services to 1.1 million electric
customers and 110,000 natural gas customers in eastern Missouri,
including the St. Louis area. For more information, visit
http://www.ameren.com/. About City Utilities of Springfield (CU)
City Utilities of Springfield (CU) is a progressive,
community-owned utility serving southwest Missouri with
electricity, natural gas, water, telecommunications and transit
services. City Utilities' 100,000 customers enjoy utility prices
among the lowest in the United States, the convenience of one bill
for all utilities, and dependable hometown services delivered with
a personal touch. For more information, visit
http://www.cityutilities.net/. About Columbia Water & Light
Columbia Water & Light was formed by voter approval in 1904.
Since that time, the utility has been furnishing Columbia
Missourians with low cost, reliable electricity and high quality
water. Every customer is an owner of the utility and has a say in
how the utility is operated. The utility has been offering a
variety of conservation programs since 1979 and has been
participating in MEEA's Change a Light, Change the World rebate
program for three years. About Crawford Electric Cooperative
Crawford Electric Cooperative is based in Bourbon, Missouri, and is
a member of Touchstone Energy, a national alliance of locally
owned, community-minded electric co-ops with high standards of
service. Crawford Electric serves more than 18,000 meters along
more than 3,200 miles of distribution lines in Crawford, Franklin,
Gasconade, Washington and Dent counties. About Empire District
Electric Company (NYSE:EDE) Based in Joplin, Missouri, the Empire
District Electric Company (NYSE:EDE) is an investor-owned utility
providing electric service to approximately 157,000 customers in
southwest Missouri, southeast Kansas, northeast Oklahoma, and
northwest Arkansas. The Company also provides fiber optic and
Internet services, customer information software services, and has
an investment in close-tolerance, custom manufacturing. Empire
provides water service in three incorporated communities in
Missouri. For more information, visit
http://www.empiredistrict.com/. About Independece Power & Light
Established in 1901, IPL is a non-profit, municipally owned
electric utility serving the needs of more than 50,000 customers in
Independence, Missouri. IPL maintains and operates 12 generating
units, 15 major substations and more than 650 miles of power lines.
For more information, visit http://www.independencemo.org/pl. About
Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) Kansas City Power &
Light (KCP&L), a wholly owned subsidiary of Great Plains Energy
Incorporated, is a leading regulated provider of energy-related
products and services for homes, businesses, industries, and
municipalities in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Our proven
reliability and affordable rates have helped build satisfaction
among our residential and commercial customers in Missouri and
Kansas. For more information, visit http://www.kcpl.com/. About The
Missouri Department of Natural Resources The Missouri Department of
Natural Resources preserves, protects, restores and enhances
Missouri's natural, cultural, and energy resources and works to
inspire their enjoyment and responsible use for present and future
generations. For more information, visit
http://www.dnr.state.mo.us/. About Midwest Energy Efficiency
Alliance The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) is a
regional network of organizations collaborating to promote energy
efficiency. MEEA's vision is to be a leader in raising and
sustaining the level of energy efficiency in the Midwest by
fostering increased market penetration of existing energy efficient
technologies and promoting new technologies, products and best
practices, including renewable energy. About ENERGY STAR ENERGY
STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in
1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce air
pollution through increased energy efficiency. Today, with
assistance from the U.S. Department of Energy, the ENERGY STAR
program offers businesses and consumers energy efficient solutions
to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future
generations. More than 8,000 organizations have become ENERGY STAR
partners and are committed to improving the energy efficiency of
products, homes and businesses. For more information, visit
http://www.energystar.gov/. DATASOURCE: Midwest Energy Efficiency
Alliance CONTACT: Karen Andre of K Andre Consulting,
+1-773-472-3200, , for Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Web site:
http://www.aquila.com/ http://www.ameren.com/
http://www.cityutilities.net/ http://www.empiredistrict.com/
http://www.independencemo.org/pl http://www.kcpl.com/
http://www.dnr.state.mo.us/ http://www.energystar.gov/
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