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CUB To Give Away 3,000 Money-Saving Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs At Orland Square Mall
CHICAGO, July 15, 2009—Fighting more than $1 billion in utility rate hikes, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) will visit the Orland Square Mall to pass out 3,000 money-saving Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs) to help consumers keep a lid on their electric bills.
“CFLs are great for both your pocketbook and the planet,” said Rebecca Devens, CUB’s environmental programs coordinator. “Each CFL can save you up to $50 on your electric bill over the bulb’s lifetime, which could be as long as nine years!” CFLs use just a quarter of the energy of regular incandescent bulbs and can last up to 10 times longer. The event is:
Noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 25
Orland Square Mall, in front of Macy’s 288 Orland Square Dr. Orland Park The bulbs will be distributed one per adult until 4 p.m., or while supplies last. CUB is Illinois’ leading nonprofit utility watchdog organization. Created by the Illinois Legislature, CUB opened its doors in 1984 to represent the interests of residential and small-business utility customers. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, CUB has saved consumers more than $10 billion by helping to block rate hikes and secure consumer refunds. For more information, call CUB’s Consumer Hotline, at 1-800-669-5556. |