As a benefit of a Public Power Community, the Electric Department started the Light Bulb Giveaway Program in an effort to promote energy efficiency.
The program distributes LED light bulbs to residential customers. These energy-efficient light bulbs produce the same amount of light as their incandescent counterparts but cost about a fraction as much to operate. Based on 1095 hours of operation a year (that’s 3 hours/day) and a cost of $0.11 cents/KWH, a 60-watt incandescent bulb would cost $7.22 while a comparable 9-watt LED bulb would cost only $1.08 to produce a savings of $6.14/light bulb annually. In addition, the LED bulbs last as much as 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
Electric system customers will receive a message in their bill announcing when the light bulb giveaway takes place. Customers may pick-up the light bulbs at Utility Billing Department at City Hall, 2310 Second Street, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.
Call the Utility Billing Department with questions at (330) 971-8250.