Free Energy-Saving Workshops are Paying Off for Customers

Free Energy-Saving Workshops are Paying Off for Customers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Electric Service (NES) customers are learning just how easy it is to make energy-saving improvements at home with simple tools such as caulk, weather-stripping and spray foam. More than 180 households have participated in an NES Neighborhood Energy Savers workshop and completed an energy action plan. The result is a combined savings of approximately 100,400 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year. Each customer will see a total savings of about $55. Take advantage of the next Neighborhood Energy Savers workshop this weekend. When: Saturday, August 17 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Where: Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson Street, Nashville 37206 Participants will learn how to weather-strip and seal an exterior door, caulk around windows and baseboards, seal air leaks with expanding spray foam, and install high-efficiency faucet aerators. They will leave the workshop armed with knowledge and the supplies needed to implement improvements at home right away. Catch a sneak peak of what customers will be learning at the workshop with our newest how to video – Save Money with Low Flow Faucet Aerators at www.youtube.com/NashvilleElectric. Nashville Electric Service is one of the 12 largest public electric utilities in the nation, distributing energy to more than 360,000 customers in Middle Tennessee. For more information about NES, visit nespower.com.