The deadline is coming up to register for the 2010-2011 OakGreen Challenge. Residents who take the challenge are eligible to win up to $1,500 in reimbursement of utility bills.
The OakGreen Challenge is a great way for residents to save money while helping protect the environment. The Challenge, issued in 2010 by county Executive L. Brooks Patterson, asks Oakland County’s homeowners to reduce their energy consumption by 10% by the end of 2012.
One “Most Improved Home” Grand Prize will be reimbursed for one year of paid utilities up to $1500; one “Most Efficient Home” Grand Prize will be reimbursed for one year of paid utilities up to $1500. The deadline to register for the 2010-2011 Challenge is December 23, 2011.
For complete contest rules, see oakgov.com/oakgreen/assets/docs/ogChallRules.pdf
You can take the OakGreen Challenge in two easy steps at oakgov.com/oakgreen/residents:
Step One: Go to the EPA Home Energy Yardstick website to obtain your baseline Yardstick score for 2010. You will need your utility bills for 2010. If you don’t keep them, you can access them online. The website will show you how.
Step Two: Registerfor the OakGreen Challenge. As part of the Challenge, you will be asked to keep track of your monthly energy data. Report your Home Yardstick Score on an annual basis through 2012. As you implement energy saving techniques, you’ll see your score increase. You will also receive monthly email updates with reminders and links to energy-saving tips and resources.
Oakland County government has been busy improving the energy efficiency of its buildings and operations to save taxpayer’s money.
“Oakland County is leading by example. We have been working to reduce our energy consumption in county buildings. Our efforts have translated to a savings or cost avoidance of $4 million in our utility bills since 2005,” says Patterson.
For more information about the OakGreen Challenge, see the website or contact Nina Ignaczak at 248-858-2470 or misuracan@oakgov.com.
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Source: Oakland County Michigan
