Your PUD Spotlight
Every day, we go to work hoping to do two things: provide reliable utility services and help make Chelan County a great place to call home. It was true when Chelan County PUD was established in 1936, and it’s just as true today.
On this page, called Spotlight, we'll feature stories about PUD projects and employees.
From green cars to green thumbs, customers can find information on eco-friendly living in the PUD’s Lightly newsletter.
The newsletter can be found in two formats: as a blog at lightly.chelanpud.org and on Facebook as “Lightly News and Tips.” Sign up to receive an e-mail postcard when a new round of stories is posted on the blog.
“Our goal is to provide useful information that helps customers choose products, services and behaviors that save energy, save money, and improve or maintain comfort,” said Susan Gillin, Conservation program administrator and Lightly editor. “Part of that is being mindful of a customer’s limited time, so we present our articles in a concise format, brief and to the point.”
Lightly is composed and edited by Conservation staff members, who gather news from around the county and around the world. Most of the stories focus on local people taking steps to reduce their energy use and carbon footprint. Stories from out of the area, gathered from online sources, provide links to information about new technologies such as the sleek Nest Learning Thermostat and breakthroughs in efficient lighting.
Lightly readers can ask questions of PUD staff or engage in conversations about energy-related topics. The newsletter also features videos with show-and-tell demonstrations, such as how to install weather-stripping properly.
In case you missed these, here’s a smattering of Lightly stories from around the area posted in the last year:
Energy, machines and people in motion: PUD volunteers help students make sense of science
Lighting contest winner likes LEDs: Those blue and white lights on Marilyn Sterley’s home are saving energy
Where energy efficiency is a class act: Upgrades get high marks at Chelan elementary school
Teen Kids contestant focuses on conservation: Wenatchee High freshman Bryce Newberry makes a video about saving energy
Do your homework on heat pump water heaters: Units may not perform as expected during our long, cold winters
Fun facts and links are in the “Hot Tips and Cool Links.” For the latest news, turn to “In the Headlines.” To contact staff members, find information “About Us.”
Here’s what people have been talking about on the Lightly Facebook page:
- Electric car tops greenest vehicle list
- Open your drapes during sunny days, but remember to close them at night
- Wendy Maguire is the winner of a Rocky Reach DVD
- Which energy efficiency improvements are you considering for 2012?
- Install five CFLs and save $15
You’re invited to join the conservation conversation. Just “like” us on Facebook and you’re in.