From the Missouri Coalition for the Environment:
Beat the Heat with St. Louis County SAVES Program
St. Louis, MO – St. Louis County homeowners can beat the heat and save on energy bills with an energy efficiency program called SAVES. This first-of-its-kind program is drawing national attention from places like Los Angeles, Vermont, and Arkansas.
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“The SAVES program has already injected $1.3 million into the St. Louis County economy by financing low interest loans for qualified homeowners,” said Anne Klein, County administrator of the SAVES program. “The program offers homeowners the ability increase the energy efficiency of their homes by replacing inefficient furnaces and air conditioning units, increasing insulation and replacing leaky windows” said Klein. “These improvements save homeowners on their energy costs, put local companies to work, and increase property values. It’s a win-win-win.”
The Missouri Coalition for the Environment is actively supporting this program because it can help make great strides in residential energy efficiency around the country.
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“Energy efficiency is the safest, cheapest, and cleanest form of energy available,” said Ed Smith, Safe Energy Director for the Missouri Coalition for the Environment. “Missouri lags behind other states in energy efficiency investments and the SAVES program is a step in the right direction to address our long-term energy needs.”
For more information, please visit the program website atwww.stlouiscountysaves.com.
Contact:
Ed Smith, (314) 705-4975, showmenocwip@gmail.com
Anne Klein, (314) 332-2156, aklein@stlouisco.com
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