Hello everyone, Wally here with some important news!
October
is here and it doesn’t just mean sweet treats and haunted houses, it’s also
National Energy Awareness Month! National Energy Awareness Month is aimed at
promoting energy optimization and environmental well-being, something really
important to us at IEUA. It’s a great way to understand the role energy plays
in the world around us and take into consideration ways we can contribute to
water and energy efficiency.
At IEUA, we’re always looking to make sure we are operating
as efficiently as we can and generating as much clean energy as we can. Because
of this, we’ve installed 3.5 megawatts of solar power at four of our
facilities, a 1 megawatt wind turbine, and 4 megawatts of energy storage
systems throughout our facilities. All of this would be able to power over 600
homes! WOW!
But there are easy ways you can contribute to water and
energy efficiency, too! For example, only running full loads in the clothes washer
and using cold water will save energy and 15-45 gallons of water per load.
Taking 5-to-10-minute showers instead of baths and turning off the water while
we brush our teeth are also really easy ways to contribute.
Celebrating National Energy Awareness Month is essential to
ensuring ourselves, others, and future generations understand the concept of
energy and its importance on national prosperity. But don’t limit yourself to
just October, celebrate energy awareness all year long and know that you have
the power to contribute to a more sustainable future!
Talk to you all soon!
Your friend,
Wally
