Manufactured Homeowners in Bonney Lake, Sumner Eligible for Free Duct Sealing from PSE

Puget Sound Energy is offering residents of manufactured homes in Bonney Lake, Sumner and surrounding areas the chance to seal up leaky ductwork and receive other energy efficiency upgrades for free. The service, available through 2012, has up to a $500 value per customer and could reduce their energy bills by approximately 30 percent.

“This program offers great immediate and long-term value to our customers in areas such as Bonney Lake and Sumner,” said Gary Nomensen, PSE’s local government and community relations manager. “Typically four out of five manufactured homes have leaky heating and cooling systems. This program will help our customers who live in manufactured-homes install energy-efficient measures to increase their comfort and manage their energy bills.”

To qualify, those living in manufactured homes must be PSE electric customers and use electric forced-air as the primary heat source. Eligible homeowners cannot have taken advantage of previous manufactured home energy-efficiency upgrade service. PSE estimates there are more than 10,500 manufactured homes in Pierce County, of which nearly 4,800 are in Bonney Lake and more than 1,300 in Sumner with customers who are eligible for the free service.

The utility has teamed up with energy services specialist UCONS, LLC to install the free energy-efficient upgrades. A certified specialist will seal the ductwork, as well as provide free on-site installation of ENERGY STAR-qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs in high-use areas such as kitchens, living rooms and bedrooms. Customers also receive air filter replacements and an energy-efficient showerhead.

Since manufactured homes tend be located close together, UCONS is able to efficiently provide this service by taking a neighborhood approach. UCONS representatives will be going

door-to-door with flyers to discuss the service with PSE customers. PSE customers can also request the service by calling UCONS at 1-800-828-8440.

Since August 2010, the PSE program has served nearly 7,300 manufactured homes, saving them more than 5.5 million kilowatt-hours of electricity, enough to power more than 460 homes for one year. 

For more information about PSE energy efficiency programs, visit PSE.com/rebates or call a PSE Energy Advisor at 1-800-562-1482, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Information from PSE