Go Green and Save Green at Lighting Fairs

Here’s a bright idea, help the environment and save money too. General Services and SDG&E can help you do just that at two energy-savings and lighting fairs coming up on May 28 and July 16.

County employees can buy energy-saving LED light bulbs at a deep discount – three 65 watt equivalent bulbs for $10. The idea is to inspire people to make the switch to efficient lighting.     

The first fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, outside the Commons at the County Operations Center. The second is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, on the east side of the County Administration Center.     

The two fairs overlap times for the employee farmers markets so you’ll be able to go green, save green and get your greens at the same time!

A similar light bulb event at the COC in February had phenomenal results; County staff lined up in droves to take advantage of the discount. Some 3,500 LED bulbs were sold to 400 attendees.

The overall energy savings from that event alone will save about 191,586 kWh of electricity and $29,255 annually. Take the expected lifespan into account and that is about $432,666 in electricity savings and $89,045 in light bulb replacement costs. The new LED bulbs will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions –more than 295,000 pounds of carbon dioxide every year which is equivalent to taking 26 cars off the road.