Green Light Winter 2010

Our Power Wise program is only eight months old, but it has already received attention from Georgia congregations, the media, IPLs across the nation, and the state and federal government. It is a model for providing energy conservation support to the faith-community.

GIPL’s professional Energy Auditor, Gary Gabriel of CDH Partners, has completed 26 Energy Audits, and more than 80 other congregations are in the pipeline. For those in the pipeline, get us your information so we can schedule your Energy Audit. If you aren’t in the pipeline, what’s going on?

For a more thorough update of Power Wise, check out yesterday’s blog by Bob Donaghue, our Power Wise Program Director.

November Grants Awarded

In the past year, we’ve awarded over $94,000 to congregations for energy efficiency upgrades through our Energy Improvement Matching Grant Program. Last week, our Grants Committee reviewed applications for our November grants cycle. Congregations can apply for up to $25,000 in Matching Grant funds. In this cycle, award amounts ranged from $1,975 to $24,025.

These grants will fund a wide variety of projects including attic insulation and HVAC system upgrades. Be on the lookout for details about each grant recipient on our blog over the next few months, or click here to read about the grants we gave out during the May 2010 grant cycle.

If you missed our November 15 deadline, mark your calendar for our next deadline on May 15, 2011. Congregations must receive a Power Wise Energy Audit in order to qualify for an Energy Improvement Matching Grant.

Home Energy Audit Training Class

Power Wise congregations can also take advantage of a Home Energy Audit Training Class provided by GIPL staff. This class will help your congregation members learn how to cut their home energy bills. GIPL recently provided this training at the Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Southwest Atlanta.

 

Over twenty people from eight different churches attended the Home Energy Audit Training Class at Providence Missionary Baptist Church, a church that is well known for its strong community outreach and social programs under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Gerald L. Durley. To read more about this training, check out our blog.

We are blessed to have the support of individuals and congregations across the state. We are grateful for those that have given so far in response to our $50,000 Challenge Campaign. Thank you for all of your support.

Peace & Light,

Alexis Chase,  Executive Director              

Our mission is to engage communities of faith in stewardship of God's Creation as a direct reflection of
our faithfulness through worship, education, and the sustainable generation and efficient use of energy.