Discounted LED bulbs during Bend Energy Challenge Week

Bend residents could collectively save more than $2.5 million per year, or $70/household, by converting from incandescent to LED light bulbs. Bulbs are available at substantially discounted prices this week as part of Bend Energy Challenge Week.

Discounted bulbs will be available at these locations:

Wednesday, September 23
2:00 to 7:00 pm at Bend Park and Headquarters, 799 SW Columbia

Thursday, September 24
11 am to 5:30 pm at Bend City Hall, 710 NW Wall St

Friday, September 25
9 am to 2 pm at The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave

“We are asking every Bend resident to do one thing to reduce their energy use this week,” said Mike Riley, executive director of The Environmental Center.

“Converting to LED light bulbs is a great way to start. Lighting uses a lot of energy, we all use lights every day, and we’re heading into the dark time of year. So we’re offering Bend residents great deals on bulbs this week.”

About The Bend Energy Challenge Week :

The Bend Energy Challenge is Bend’s team in a national competition to reduce energy use and win a $5 million prize; the competition is sponsored by Georgetown University (www.guep.org). Bend Energy Challenge Week is a week of educational events about how Bend residents can make their homes more comfortable and save money by reducing their energy use. The Week culminates in a tour of energy efficient homes onSaturday, September 26. Details about the week of activities and the tour are available online atwww.bendenergychallenge.org/bec-week/. Bend Energy Challenge Week is made possible by the Energy Trust of Oregon, Saginaw Sunset, Earth Advantage, and the Oregon Department of Energy.

The Bend Energy Challenge is a project of The Environmental Center in collaboration with local and state government, the energy utilities that serve Bend, local schools, businesses and nonprofits, and statewide energy organizations. For more information visit:www.bendenergychallenge.org.