Sept. 7, 2009
Media contact: Nora Doyle, Community & Media Services specialist, (253) 502-8117
Tacoma Power has a deal for its customers: When they arrange to have their old, working fridge or freezer recycled by Nov. 6, they’ll get $30, free pickup and be entered into a contest for a free basement, garage or kitchen reorganization donated by local company DECOTACOMA.
Old refrigerators and freezers, often relegated to the basement or garage to store extra food and drink, consume a lot of energy. Older models can use up to four times more energy than newer, more efficient models. Unplugging an old fridge or freezer can save people up to $140 in annual energy costs. There’s an environmental benefit, too. Through Tacoma Power’s program, about 95 percent of each refrigerator is recycled, so it won’t end up in a landfill.
The Department of Energy statistics show that 12 to 14 percent of homes have two or more refrigerators and/or freezers, and half of the second refrigerators are more than 10 years old.
Tacoma Power customers can call 1-877-577-0510 or visit jacoinc.net to schedule a fridge or freezer pick-up date. Every customer who participates in the program will be automatically entered into the contest.
Contest rules and eligibility are available at KnowYourPower.com and by calling (253) 502-8377.
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About Tacoma Power
Tacoma Power serves 168,000 customers in Tacoma, University Place, Fircrest and portions of Fife, Lakewood, Federal Way, Steilacoom, Fort Lewis, McChord Air Force Base and other portions of Pierce County. The utility includes five divisions: Transmission and Distribution, Generation, Rates, Planning and Analysis, Power Management and Click! Network. www.tacomapower.com
