Energy – Delamar – 4:15pm

Beyond the Curly Lights:
Simple (and Not-So-Simple) Ways to Cut Those Kilowatt Hours

Energy efficient lighting in the form of compact fluorescent bulbs remains one of the easiest and cheapest ways to slice your electric bills at home and work, but many more energy-saving options exist to cut into your energy consumption. In some cases, utilities and the government offer incentives to get you on your way both in finding out how to save energy and also how to pay for energy-saving measures. Utility, government, and business experts will provide an overview on large and small improvements that can make a big difference on your energy use, and on the incentives available to Idaho consumers to help implement them.

Moderator: Ken Miller, Snake River Alliance. Ken is the Clean Energy Program Director for the Alliance, and oversees the Boise-based nonprofit organization’s work to promote clean energy solutions in Idaho.

Ken Eklund, Office of Energy Resources. Ken currently is head of Legal Policy at the Idaho Office of Energy Resources, where he has worked since 1989. He has participated in research, training and technical assistance in the areas of residential housing and building science, as well as industrial projects and buildings. He has worked with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, the Pacific Northwest National Lab, the Idaho National Lab and other entities and is among Idaho’s leading experts on energy efficiency.

Jeff Burns, Renewable Energy Resources. Jeff is a principle at Renewable Energy Resources. He has extensive experience in renewable energy development and energy efficiency measures and serves on the Board of Directors for Idaho GreenWorks.

Patti Best, Idaho Power. Patti works with Idaho Power’s energy efficiency program and is the company’s specialist on energy efficient lighting. Before joining Idaho Power, Patti worked at the Department of Environmental Quality.

Tags: Energy reduction