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Energy-Efficiency Programs for your Home
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities offers easy-to-understand energy-efficiency programs to assist you with improvements in comfort and energy efficiency in your home. There are many sources of valuable energy information to help realize additional energy cost savings and some of these have been compiled for easy reference. Simply click on the topic of interest to view:
Climate Change, Things You Can Do
Another energy efficiency aspect is to increase awareness about the amount of energy we use every single day. To help, the Greater Kansas City Climate Protection Partnership was formed. This coalition of area employers are working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the quality of life in our local area. To help identify and reduce your carbon footprint, The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has designed the Carbon Footprint Calculator. Check your calculations today to see how you can make a positive effect on the environment by reducing your carbon footprint.
An easy initiative to lower energy cost and increase efficiency is to replace outdated appliances with ENERGY STAR labeled appliances. The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has launched a program to help! Reducing energy consumption and lowering utility costs for homeowners and renters is easy with financial assistance offered on a first come, first served basis through the Residential Appliance Replacement Program. To check out eligibility and the application process for this program, look at KHRC today.
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Partners to Increase Energy Efficiency
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 Midwest utilities have joined together forming the Heartland Utilities for Energy Efficiency. HUEE is one of the only local utilities collaborative in the nation working together on residential energy-efficiency issues. Organized in 2002, this organization is a vehicle for participating electric and gas utilities to advance a mission for the public good: “Promote energy efficiency in the Greater Kansas City marketplace through energy education, resources and actions to help assure a secure energy future for area residents.” Consult the Web pages of our Energy Partners for additional valuable energy-saving information.
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ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy-efficient products and practices. In 1992 the EPA introduced ENERGY STAR as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Computers and monitors were the first labeled products. Throughout 1995, EPA expanded the label to additional office equipment products and residential heating and cooling equipment. In 1996, EPA partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy for particular product categories. The ENERGY STAR label is now on major appliances, office equipment, lighting, home electronics and more. EPA has also extended the label to cover new homes and commercial and industrial buildings.
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Loan Programs for Homeowners
When looking for a new home, look to homes in subdivisions offering heat pumps for improved energy efficiency, comfort and lower operating costs. If you desire to make energy-conscious upgrades to your home and reduce utility bills there are two low-interest, energy-efficiency loan programs available to assist you.
Kansas Energy-Efficiency Program
A new energy efficiency program; Kansas Energy Efficiency Program (KEEP), a statewide initiative, is available through the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation providing low interest loans to income-eligible homeowners to make long-term energy efficient home improvements.
First Suburbs
The Mid-America Regional Council’s “First Suburbs” Coalition has partnered with Community America Credit Union to provide low-interest, fixed-rate Home Equity Loans to residents of the inner city.
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Fourth Annual Build Green Conference – A Great Success
If you have any interest in green development and resource efficiency, you most likely attended this conference. Over 200 architects, engineers, homeowners and many others made attendance at this conference a priority. The fourth annual Build Green Conference, sponsored by the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities was held, Thursday, April 2, at the Jack Reardon Convention Center, 500 Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. Other sponsors included Tetra Tech, Wyandotte West and Staples. View Energy Efficiency Award winners, speakers, and presentations provided at the Conference.
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