New for Consumers

Release Date: April 2003

POWER$MART

Current world events and a winter of high heating costs have made the cost of cooling your home this summer a hot topic. Can you save money on your monthly energy bill and still keep your home and family comfortable? .

The answer is "yes" with Power$mart: Easy Tips to Save Money and the Planet , a free booklet from the Alliance to Save Energy, in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. This booklet is full of information on everything from saving energy while cooking, to tips on reducing cooling costs with double-paned or specially coated windows. Set goals for your family with the Power$mart checklist, take the Energy Quiz, and get valuable tips on purchasing appliances and renovating your home to make it more energy efficient.

Energy efficiency means getting the most out of every energy unit without sacrificing your comfort. By being energy efficient you save money, cut down on energy use, and decrease pollution. New technologies make it easier than ever to have an energy efficient home. You can get started by replacing incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs, installing a programmable thermostat, and making sure the appliances you buy have the ENERGY STAR label-the symbol for energy efficiency.

There are three easy ways to get your free copy of Power$mart: Easy Tips to Save Money and the Planet :

  • Call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO . That's 1 (888) 878-3256 , weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET and ask for Item 573K .
  • Send your name and address to Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 573K, Pueblo, Colorado 81009 .
  • Visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov and read or print these and hundreds of federal publications for free.

Get even more information and take advantage of federal online resources at www.FirstGov.gov -- your front door to federal and state government websites.

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  • Please check with Samantha Donaldson at (202) 501-1794 or by e-mail samantha.donaldson@gsa.gov if you plan to use this release after July 15, 2003.
  • If you would like to receive these releases by e-mail send a request to samantha.donaldson@gsa.gov or call (202) 501-1794.

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