Cold Cash Now Warming Homes Through June 21st, 2013
It may be getting warmer outside these days but here at Thurston Energy, the cash is colder than ever! Thurston Energy is pleased to announce the EXTENSION of the “Cold Ca$h For A Warm Home” rebate program! When the “Cold Ca$h” program began back in December of 2012, our goal was to help folks become more energy efficient, save money on their heating bills and be more comfortable in their homes. Not only have we met those goals, but in the process, customers have put over... Read More
Make Your Own Insulating Window Inserts – Workshops on December 1 and 15!
Are your windows putting a CHILL on your comfort and your budget? Join us on either Saturday,December 1 or Saturday December 15, from 10 am – 3 pm Learn a simple method to build insulating window inserts that can help you save energy, cut costs and help the environment while you learn how to build simple, low-cost interior insulating window inserts. These double layered windows fit snugly inside the window opening, are easily removable and can be made in custom sizes. They... Read More
The New Thurston Energy Vendor Spotlight!
Thurston Energy is pleased to announce our new Vendor Network Spotlight! What is the Vendor Network Spotlight you might ask yourself? This is a way that Thurston Energy can provide our Thurston Energy savers more information about the various contractors on our network that we work with to provide energy efficiency upgrades to the folks around Thurston County. This will be a bi-weekly feature and will highlight all areas of how Thurston Energy Savers can save energy, save money... Read More
What’s Next … Local Energy Convergence!
I get asked a lot what is next for Thurston Energy, since our big grant will be complete soon. I’m happy to announce that Thurston Energy will continue on as the Local Energy Program of the Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC), in collaboration with the Thurston Climate Action Team (TCAT). To kick off 2012, Thurston Energy is collaborating with the Buy Local Program to hold the first “Local Energy Convergence” in downtown Olympia (at the Olympia Center) on January... Read More
Thurston Energy to Present at Tumwater Timberland Library Saturday, November 12
Energy Efficiency at Home: Save Money on Energy Bills & Be More Comfortable This Winter Is your house cold? Or drafty? Want to keep your energy costs down this winter? Please join us for a presentation at Tumwater Timberland Library on Saturday, November 12, from 1:00- 2:00 pm. The Library is located at 7023 New Market Street, Tumwater WA 98501-6563, and the presentation is open to the public. Learn how to figure out where your home is wasting energy and what you can... Read More
Thurston Energy to Present at Lacey Timberland Library on Saturday, October 29
Energy Efficiency at Home: Save Money on Energy Bills & Be More Comfortable This Winter Is your house cold? Or drafty? Want to keep your energy costs down this winter? Please join us for a presentation at Lacey Timberland Library on Saturday, October 29, from 2:00 – 3:30 pm. The Library is located at 500 College Street SE, Lacey WA 98503, and the presentation is open to the public. Learn how to figure out where your home is wasting energy and what you can do about... Read More
Customer Experience Drives Program Results
For us at Thurston Energy it has always been about the customer experience. We are trying to make a positive impact in people’s lives by helping them use less energy, save money, be more healthy and comfortable, and make great investments in their homes and buildings. Today we’re releasing the results of our 2010-2011 Program Analysis and it’s great to see how much our customers have accomplished – 45% of homeowners went on to make improvements after their energy evaluations,... Read More
Thurston Energy Employees Powered by Bus
Recently, Thurston Energy brought on two new canvassers to help promote the energy efficiency project we’re doing with the City of Lacey. Both recent Evergreen graduates, our canvassers have a deep personal comitment to sustainability. They have both chosen to “dump the pump” and get around town using bicycles and public transportation. They will be taking Intercity Transit busses to get to the various neighborhoods in Lacey to share information with residents... Read More
Be Part of Our Thurston Energy Study
Thurston Energy is conducting a statistical analysis of the effectiveness of our program in helping Thurston County residents and businesses save money, save energy, and reduce your carbon emissions. We need your help to get good data for this study! We are putting out a call to Thurston Energy Savers to help us show the good work we here in Thurston County have been doing. If you received a home or business energy evaluation before November 1, 2010, we ask that you participate... Read More
The Magic and Allure of Solar Power
I love solar panels. They’re bright and shiny and make little rainbows of light glint off at angles when it’s sunny. Photovoltaic (PV) panels turn sunlight directly into electricity … they change photons into electrons like some little microscopic version of Rumpelstiltskin weaving straw into gold. The concept is simultaneously so simple and magical that it captures the imagination and cannot be denied. Blowing shredded newspapers across your attic, on the other... Read More