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Grants Help Texas Non-Profits get Energy-Efficient

Getting energy-efficient appliances means saving on money and energy in the long run, but investing in new energy-efficient may not be financially possible for some companies. First Choice Power wants to chip in to give back through $2,000 energy-efficiency grants. Organizations that need to replace their old inefficient heating/cooling equipment or lighting can apply for a Reduce Your Use(TM) Grant to become more green. To be eligible you must be in the Texas serviceable area of First Choice Power.

Guidelines and information about the grants are available at: http://www.firstchoicepower.com/texas-electric/reduce-your-use-grants.html

Energy Star Washing Machine Saves Water, Energy, and Time

Energy Star Washers can save you time ,water, and energy . Energy Stra washers are aimed to save money in power and water use. Energy star washer use less water than regular washing machines and they also have a spin cycle the is supposed to get more water out of the clothes than other washing machines . Reducing the amount of water in the clothes during the end of the spin cycle will reduce the drying time and the amount of energy it takes to actually dry the clothes.

This is one way in which technology is helping to cut down on the use of our natural resouces.

Purchasers of enery star appliances can get rebates from manufacturers. Before purchasign an energy star appliance you can do som research on energystar.gov. They have lists of some manufacturer rebates and a lot of information on energy star appliances.