WHY IS SAVING ENERGY IMPORTANT?
Saving energy helps us maintain a healthy environment while reducing our energy bills. The energy we use is usually derived from power plants which burn fossil fuel used to energize the electrical products we use. Burning these fossil fuels, causes air pollution and contributes to smog, acid rain, respiratory diseases and global warming. The more energy we save the more pollution we prevent. We also help utilities offset their peak loads and avoid the need to construct new power plants who s costs are passed on to the consumer. INVESTMENT BENEFITS The investment in ASL® energy efficient lighting quickly pays for itself in utility bill savings. [To calculate savings, please refer to Cost vs. Savings Evaluation Chart.] The significant return on investment makes funds available for classier upgrades. Since most homes use incandescent lighting, amounting to billions of light fixtures, the potential for savings is enormous. Since a good portion of the energy used at home is attributable to
