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Georgetown/Maple Hill Accomplishments:
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Energy-efficient lighting installed in small businesses exceeded kilowatt hour savings goals by 18%
- Alley lighting installed to deter crime
- Art projects [Tile mural and Lucile Street] undertaken to reduce graffiti
- Community pledge and Neighborhood Power picnic promoted in Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese weekly newspapers
- Compact fluorescents distributed at Block Watch parties on Block Watch Night Out
- Crime prevention presentation for Georgetown businesses
- Feast with Friends in conjunction with Hat 'n Boots parade
- Graffiti paint-out at Cleveland High School
- 53 household information packets delivered in response to community pledges
- Interpreters trained in conservation programs
- Lower Your Utility Bills Day
- Rummage sale and two garden tours
- Seattle Works clean up day with Cleveland High School staff and students
- Volunteer recruitment
- Weatherization programs marketed to 3,300 homes
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Resources Saved:
- Enough Electricity to Power 79 Homes:
- From Georgetown/Maple Hill residences -- 39,760 kilowatt hours/year
- From Georgetown/Maple Hill small businesses -- 710,324 kilowatt hours/year
- From Georgetown/Maple Hill industry -- 63,115 kilowatt hours/year
- Enough Water to Supply 5 Homes:
- 795 gallons per day from Georgetown/Maple Hill residents and small businesses
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Juan Peralez leads Seattle City Light's Neighborhood Power Project. You can contact Juan by phone at
206.684.3868 or by e-mail at
juan.peralez@ci.seattle.wa.us.
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