Bulb Drive extended

Good news! PSE's CFL Bulb Recycling Drive will continue in 2011. You can help your community keep 50,000 bulbs out of landfills by ordering a FREE recycling box for your workplace.  

Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District has had such success with theirs, they've had to request additional boxes: 

"We had a tremendous response, and our collection box filled up in under two weeks! People are still bringing CFL bulbs in. Our customers are very green so they appreciate having this opportunity available."

More than 500 recycle boxes have been requested by small and large businesses, city halls and other Western Washington locations to make recycling CFL bulbs more convenient.

So far 14,250 bulbs have been returned, which means all their reusable glass, circuitry, aluminum and plastic can be used to make new products.

Need new CFL bulbs or lighting fixtures? You can get PSE instant rebates on both at local retailers.

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To thank you for joining PSE's Green Power Program,

we will give you a reusable travel mug made from biodegradable plastic.*

If you're a PSE electric customer, simply enroll or upgrade your participation to 100 percent between February 1, 2011, and March 31, 2011, to receive your thank you gift.

Join over 29,000 of your neighbors in supporting renewable energy development from wind, solar and biomass for just a few dollars each month.

*While supplies last.

Join the Green Power Program today!

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Pumping up the savings is Re-Energizing

If your electric water heater has been around for 12 years or more, it's probably costing you more than you think every time you turn that

tap to "H."

An ENERGY STAR® heat pump water heater is twice as efficient as a standard model and can save you up to $200 a year in electricity costs. PSE offers a $250 rebate on an efficient heat pump water heater.

For more information on this rebate call a PSE Energy Advisor at

1-800-562-1482, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit PSE.com/Rebates.

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Using generators to avoid power outages

Homeowner demand for permanently installed generators continues to grow, and financing is available to help cover the costs to purchase and install them. Since a back-up generator will automatically turn on to ensure seamless delivery of electricity, they are most often used for:

• Rural homes
• Home-based businesses
• Health and medical needs
• Safety/outdoor lighting issues
• Telecommuting needs
• Reliability when traveling (so you don't come home to spoiled food, flashing clocks, and security or pump system failures)

Most generators are fueled by natural gas and automatically turn off when utility electric service is restored. If you are interested in learning more about what type of generator to get, financing options and how to safely and properly install back up generators, give us a call. PSE has experienced personnel to help answer questions and provide guidance to get you started.

Contact a PSE Energy Advisor at 1-800-562-1482 Monday through Friday,

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit PSE.com/ForYourHome for more information.

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Re-Energize Your Block kits still available

Never got around to requesting your FREE energy efficiency kit during PSE's
Re-Energize Your Block campaign this past summer and fall? Well, it's not too late.
The kits contain savings tips and other useful information to help you save energy and lower your power bill.

To order your kit, email us at reenergize@pse.com or call a PSE Energy Advisor at 1-800-562-1482 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The campaign, which ran mid to late 2010, helped customers throughout the Puget Sound region learn about energy efficiency and spread the word in  their communities.

• 2 Grand Prize winners received energy efficient home appliances
• 100 runners-up received energy efficient prizes from campaign sponsors
• 1,000 customers entered the Re-Energize Your Block contests
• 8,000 customers received campaign kits

Congratulations to all this year's participants! To see the winning video and all the finalists again, go to Facebook.com/ReEnergize.

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