Bottino: Upcoming forum offers tips about saving money on clean energy

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As inflation has steadily been on the rise, prices have followed, from groceries to gas to electric bills. This has left many consumers struggling to find ways to cut costs and save money however possible. The good news is that Delaware offers programs and resources available right now that can not only help save money but will contribute to a healthier environment and help combat the climate crisis.

On Nov. 13, the Sierra Club’s Delaware chapter, Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s Delaware chapter and the People for Offshore Wind Energy Resources will host a special virtual event to educate the public on how to access those funds: “Clean Energy for All: How You Can Save Green by Going Green.”

This free, virtual event features a panel of energy specialists, who will educate attendees on the opportunities to make their homes more energy-efficient and to transition to clean energy, all while avoiding some of the expensive upfront costs and reducing their energy bills.

Topics will include current programs available to Delaware residents for reducing your energy bills now, how recent federal climate legislation could help your family go green and how making small changes can improve your quality of life, save you money and do good for the planet.

Our speakers will include:

  • Energize Delaware — Energy audits as gateways to rebates, energy efficiency and bill savings.
  • Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Delaware Weatherization Assistance Program — Information on the program, how to apply, benefits and limits, how folks can save money by weatherizing, using WAP to get into the Low- to Moderate-Income Solar Pilot Program.
  • Dale Davis of CMI Solar & Electric — Benefits of going solar on a residential property, how recent changes still allow for substantial benefits, how folks can work with CMI to do the LMI solar program.
  • Delaware Electric Co-op and Delaware Municipal Electric Corp. — Energy-efficiency programs offered by the utility, any electrification incentives/rebates, any solar-related programming, appliance recycling or other environmental programs.

Another source of funding that Congress passed in 2022 is the Inflation Reduction Act, which consumers can benefit from in many ways. Whether you’re in the market for new heat pumps or windows, or are contemplating the purchase of an electric vehicle, this new law can bring down upfront costs and save you money in the long run — all while reducing harmful pollution in your home and community.

The Inflation Reduction Act extends its benefits through a combination of tax credits, which can be claimed when you file your taxes, and rebates that reduce the upfront costs of various products and services. You can learn more about how to take advantage of state and federal funds for your home by attending the clean-energy forum on Nov. 13.

Make sure to register today and tell your friends to attend this free webinar on how you can save some money by going green!

Tiziana Bottino

Delaware chapter of the Sierra Club

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