Electrifying the community: A sustainable future through education

By: Emily Burger, Operations Manager, Plug Light Bulb

As the world progresses towards a sustainable future, consumers are looking to support companies with goals to better not only their customers, but the environment as well. Many often promise goals out of grasp or not easily measurable, but at Plug Light Bulb, our objective is to educate the community on energy consumption through efficient, cost saving, and high-quality service.

Advancements in our industry provide many options for minimizing consumption, these advancements include lighting upgrades, electric vehicle and solar installs, and general education on the use of electricity. There is no “one-size fits all” approach to being sustainable. That is where we educate, as our goal is not to win a sale, but rather assist the consumer towards the best solution.

The easiest solution is to upgrade your lighting. By switching from fluorescent to LED, you are using at least 75% less energy that lasts up to 25 times longer, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. This also decreases material waste and additional costs on recycling hazardous bulbs, in which many times are not being properly recycled in the first place. Focus on Energy, which partnered with Wisconsin utilities, provides rebates for fluorescent to LED upgrades and is available for business and homeowners. Plug Light Bulb can also provide consultations on measuring consumption of lighting and to ensure consumers get the best and most sustainable install for their needs.

The most popular sustainable solution we offer is electric vehicle (EV) charger installs. Before purchasing the vehicle, we suggest a short consultation to make sure this is an appropriate solution for your needs. There is no doubt emissions have polluted our planet and will continue to affect the earth as it is necessary in most daily lives. In order to make the world a little easier to breathe in, we maintain strong education on the benefits of EV chargers and what we can all do to optimize our transportation waste. We engage with national EV companies and can even provide resources towards getting money back from the EV switch.

One solution that needs more education is solar panel installations. Solar can be the way of the future and by educating home and business owners, we provide solutions towards self-sustainability and renewable resources. Wisconsin utility companies provide kickbacks for using solar and can even purchase energy from solar consumption. With this, you are actively engaging in reducing your carbon footprint.

Our goal for sustainability is action through education. Regardless of someone’s background, there are always ways to reduce waste and step towards a “greener” future. By providing resources, financial advantages, and being with the customer throughout the whole process, we want to be responsible for the positive, sustainable change we strive to see in the world.