FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     October 27, 2011     Contact: Dan Rowland, 303-441-3399

EnergySmart info sessions set for November in Longmont

Residents can learn about rebates, home energy savings

Boulder County, Colo. – All residents in Boulder County are invited to the Coffman Street U.S. Bank in Longmont to learn about how the EnergySmart service helps making energy efficiency improvements easier and more affordable.

What: EnergySmart information sessions

When: Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m.

Where: U.S. Bank, 436 Coffman St., Longmont

The events will include free refreshments, a 30-minute presentation and time to ask questions of EnergySmart experts about the program.

As winter approaches, residents and property owners can utilize EnergySmart to save energy and be more comfortable in their homes. Dedicated EnergySmart Advisors spend time with homeowners giving energy-saving advice, help with contractor selection and bid evaluation, and assistance with rebates and financing.

More than 3,300 homes have already participated in the service, as well as more than 800 businesses and commercial properties in all Boulder County communities.

EnergySmart is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the U.S. Department of Energy’s BetterBuildings grant program and is sponsored in partnership by Boulder County, the cities of Boulder and Longmont, and Xcel Energy.

Additional details are available at www.EnergySmartYes.com.

-BoulderCounty.org-