Light and Power program eases energy bills

Sometimes it isn’t enough to simply ask employees to shut off the washroom light. Keeping bulbs burning in a business can account for as much as 40 percent of a company’s energy bill, say represents of Fort Collins Light andPower. With that in mind, the power company has devised a couple of programs to assist business customers in becoming more energy-efficient. Both arecost-free for companies. “We feel it’s important to be proactive,´ said Lori Clements-Grote, energy services marketing specialist for Light and Power. The utility is working to improve electrical efficiency, following through on a directive issued last year by…