Little Rock, Ark. – Aug. 5, 2009 – Aaron and Jerissa Rogers of Wesley,
members of Ozarks Electric Cooperative, are the winners of an energy
efficiency makeover for their 1,304-square-foot home. The value of the
makeover is up to $50,000.
The couple’s home will receive a complete pre- and post-diagnostic energy
audit, including a blower door test and infrared thermography. The home will
receive energy-saving applications, including sealing the building envelope,
cellulose insulation, a Marathon water heater, a high efficiency heating and
cooling system and insulated windows and doors.
More than 1,100 applications were submitted from across Arkansas. In
addition to the grand prize winner, 16 runner-ups will receive a free
40-gallon high energy efficient Marathon Water Heater. This is the second
year that the cooperatives have sponsored the contest.
“This young couple is about to see significant changes in their energy usage
and increased comfort level of their home,” said Doug White, vice president
of systems services for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. “The Electric
Cooperatives of Arkansas are dedicated to educating our members about energy
efficiency and it will be wonderful to apply the energy-saving practices we
promote to the Rogers’ home.”
White said the cooperatives’ goal is to educate all Arkansans that energy
efficiency improvement measures are available and many are simple and
affordable. The measures incorporated into the makeover project are
available at www.smartenergytips.org<http://www.smartenergytips.org/>.
Winners of free 40-gallon Marathon water heaters are:
Scott and Jill Gregory, Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative of Ozark;
Doyne Smith, Ashley-Chicot Electric Cooperative of Hamburg;
Wesley Green, C & L Electric Cooperative of Star City;
Jason Smith, Carroll Electric Cooperative of Berryville;
Billy and Gail Langston, Clay County Electric Cooperative of Corning;
Helen Hancock, Craighead Electric Cooperative of Jonesboro;
Leroy Daniels, Farmers Electric Cooperative of Newport;
Chester Brown, First Electric Cooperative of Jacksonville;
Paul and Patricia Borden, Mississippi County Electric Cooperative of
Blytheville;
Kimberly Harris, North Arkansas Electric Cooperative of Salem;
Alicia Hickman, Ouachita Electric Cooperative of Camden;
Ernie and Cindy Nowling, Petit Jean Electric Cooperative of Clinton;
Marvin and Sue Penny, Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative of Mena;
Thomas Purtle, South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative of Arkadelphia;
Sharlotte Mullins, Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative of Texarkana; and
George Verhoeven, Woodruff Electric Cooperative of Forrest City.
Additional project sponsors include: Belkin; Doug Rye;
DropYourEnergyBill.com; Marathon Water Heaters; Rood Heating and Air; Royal
Siding; Tommy Gracy Insulation; and Trane.
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas comprise 17 electric distribution
cooperatives; Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc. (AECI), a Little
Rock-based cooperative that provides various services to the distribution
cooperatives; and Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC), a generation
and transmission cooperative. The distribution cooperatives provide
electricity to approximately 500,000 members, or customers, in Arkansas and
surrounding states.
For additional information, contact:
Rob Roedel, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, 501.570.2296 or
rroedel@aeci.com
