Madison County Chapter hosts energy efficiency presentation and discussion
More than 40 people turned out in Berea on Friday for a Madison County KFTC Chapter event with a national energy efficiency expert who implemented numerous successful energy efficiency programs for utility companies. In the presentation, "Making the business and ethical case for energy efficiency,†Mr. Cannon talked about how energy efficiency programs are good for utility companies from a business and economic stand-point.
"The savings are real and persistent if the programs are designed and implemented well,†Mr. Cannon said. "And there is no reduction or shift in customer value, comfort or output.†He went on to talk about how the programs can save customers 10%, 20%, and 30% off their energy bills and only cost 2 to 3 cents per kWh.
"There are two sides to every meter," said Mr. Cannon about his utilities companies efforts to help customers save on energy.
Mr. Cannon’s audience included KFTC members, other members of the local community, and several local public officials including the mayor, city council members, and utility advisory board members. The event was cosponsored with Sustainable Berea, Kentucky Environmental Foundation, and the League of Women Voters of Berea & Madison County.
During a 30 year career in municipal utilities, Glenn served as chair of the Board for the American Public Power Association and for 17 years, as General Manager of Waverly Light & Power, a small town utility just about the size of Berea’s. Mr. Cannon has long been an effective champion of energy efficiency and renewable energy and currently serves on the Leadership Group of the Joint EPA & DOE Energy Efficiency Action Plan. He spook about energy-efficiency programs designed by Waverly Light &Power that have resulted in less electricity use, savings for the town and its residents, and a strengthened local economy.
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