Area residents may qualify for free duct sealing

As summer begins waning to fall, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is offering free energy conservation services for select customers in Bonney Lake, Puyallup, Edgewood and surrounding areas.

As summer begins waning to fall, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is offering free energy conservation services for select customers in Bonney Lake, Puyallup, Edgewood and surrounding areas.

The offer extends to PSE customers residing in manufactured homes with electric forced-air as their primary source of heating. PSE is handing out up to $500 worth of duct sealing and other efficiency upgrades per customer.

PSE is partnering with UCONS, LLC to complete the work to install the ductwork, Energy Star light bulbs, replacement air filters and energy-efficient shower heads. The upgrades will potentially reduce each home’s energy bill by as much approximately 30 percent, according to PSE.

“It’s cheaper for all of us to save energy than to build new power plants, substations, pipelines and other infrastructure that goes into delivering energy to customers’ homes. When we use energy efficiently, we can avoid extra costs of adding new energy sources and continue to provide affordable, reliable energy to everyone. PSE recognizes that using energy more wisely will keep long term costs for electricity down and keep the lights on for everyone,” said Walker Dodson, PSE energy efficiency program manager.

Representatives from UCONS will be going door-to-door with flyers to discuss the service, but interested PSE customers can find out if they qualify by calling 1-800-828-8440.