Agenda Home Energy Makeover Workshop as of 10/01/08

Saturday, October 4, 2008

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.   Opportunity to visit the exhibit displays with refreshments served

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
Tiger Adolf, Wyoming Energy Council and Wyoming Home Performance

9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Energy Efficiency Assistance for Low-Income Homeowners

Overview of utility bill and weatherization assistance available to home owners and renters who qualify as low-income and other requirements

·         Tom Martin, Interfaith--Good Samaritan

·         Bill McCleary, Wyoming LIEAP and Weatherization Assistance Program

·         Christina Clark, Energy Share of Wyoming

 ·         Tina Jagoditsh, Wyoming Energy Council- Low-cost, No-Cost Conservation Measures

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Space and Water Heating Options and Window Replacement
Did you know that if your furnace or water heater is over 10 years old that you might save money every month on your utility bills by replacing your home heating system and water heater before it breaks.  Also, learn the energy saving and non-energy benefits of storm windows.

·         Lon Garrison, Convectair

·         Chuck Nye, Energy Savers

·         Justin Byelich, Four Corners Siding

11:00 a.m. – 12 noon Whole House Energy Efficiency Improvements
How does your house “perform?”  Discover the "house as a system".  Learn how the amount of insulation and caulking you use can dramatically affect your home heating and cooling system costs.  Learn about the true operating cost of space heaters, and the importance of combustion safety testing if you use natural gas or propane.  Find out what could be the cause of your home comfort and moisture issues.

·         David Bunn, Green Build Technology - Comprehensive Home Assessments

·        Luke Sarne, Advanced Air Systems, Inc.

·         Mike Zofcin, AC Mechanical - Duct Sealing

12 noon – 1:00 p.m.   Opportunity to visit the exhibit displays with refreshments served. 

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Utility Program Offerings for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Learn all about the equipment rebates, time-of-use rates, net metering, and other incentives available from local energy utilities when you make energy efficient home improvements or install renewable energy systems.

·         Rob Morris, Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power

·         James Gilroy, Rocky Mountain Power

·         Shawn Taylor, Wyoming Rural Electric Association

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Financing Options for Home Energy Efficiency Improvements

Panel presenters to be determined

Discover how home efficiency improvements can pay for themselves when the monthly savings exceed the monthly loan payment.  Overview of financing available to Wyoming homeowners, including loan, leases and mortgage options. 

·         Bruce Matulich, Electric and Gas Industries Association

·         Jennifer Crawford, Federal Programs Coordinator, Wyoming Community Development Authority

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Renewable Energy Options
Answers to all your questions about selecting, installing and operating systems what generate home energy from solar, wind and geothermal power.  Learn what it takes to spin your electric meter backward with photovoltaic panels and wind turbines; heat water with solar thermal panels, and heat and cool your home with a ground source heat pump. 

·         Scott Morton, P.E, University of Wyoming  - Residential Wind

·         David Bunn, Green Build Technology - Residential Solar Thermal

3:45 - 4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
Tiger Adolf, Wyoming Energy Council and Wyoming Home Performance Alliance

4:00 p.m.   Adjourn

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