Giveaway of electric fans or LED light bulbs on Rota

The Energy Division Office of the Department of Public Works will be distributing 16-inch standing fans or LED light bulbs (10 each) to residential households on Rota this Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, from 8am to 4pm at the Youth Center.

This giveaway program, called the “2022 Rota Energy Educational Awareness and Community Outreach Program Campaign Drive-Thru Distribution Event,” will be available only while supplies last. Funding opportunity for this project is made possible through grant funds awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy – State Energy Program.

The Division of Energy is conducting this event to promote energy conservation to encourage implementation of energy measures to assist residents reduce energy use and save money.

To avail of a 16-inch standing fan or LED light bulbs (10 each), residential homeowners must present a copy of a valid government-issued identification card and a copy of a most recent Commonwealth Utilities Corp. utility billing with the same name on the ID and CUC account. Distribution is limited to one item per household. Residents that are tenants of apartments, rental properties, etc., and not named as the CUC account holder, must provide a copy of a lease or rental agreement. If the residential homeowner with the CUC account holder’s name is unable to make it, please provide a letter of authorization along with a copy of the ID matching the CUC account name to receive the said distribution item. Only one authorization letter will be accepted per individual. Sub-metered households are allowed, but these residents should submit a copy of the master CUC meter account bill. Businesses, rental property owners, and/or Landlords are not eligible to receive the16-inch standing fan or LED light bulbs.

With limited supplies available for this event, items will be available for distribution on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the specified time only, while supplies last.

Due to the continuing threat of COVID-19, the public is required to observe and comply with all health and safety protocols. Masks are required at all times during the program event hours of operations. All vehicle operators and passengers must remain in their vehicles at all times and must follow all posted event signs and obey all event traffic flow signs.

For additional questions or information regarding this event, you may contact Maile Iakopo at 664-4480/4.