Volunteers Distribute LED Light Bulbs To 1,000 Families In Need

Approximately 200 volunteers distributed LED bulb kits to 1,000 local families in need as part of United Way of Greater Chattanooga’s Impact Days.

EPB and TVA volunteers are distributing 1,000 kits of eight bulbs each to households across EPB’s service area for a total of 8,000 bulbs. Each household can save up to $255 annually and $1,275 over the life of the bulbs.

The cumulative savings of all bulbs distributed during Impact Days will be more than $1.2 million over the collective life of the bulbs.

An analysis published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy reported that many households behind on energy bills were also more likely to fall behind on rent. According to the Census Bureau’s July 2022 Household Pulse Survey results, 80 percent of respondents reported skipping bills and other necessities, and 44 percent kept their homes at unsafe temperatures to save on energy costs. ACEEE recommended implementing efficiency measures could lower energy costs and help lessees stay current on rent.