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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Parks and Recreation
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-4309 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact Kelli Latuska,
Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
DATE: 9/8/2016
SUBJECT: HELP DULUTH ADVANCE IN NATIONAL ENERGY PRIZE COMPETITION, VISIT THE ENERGY TENT AT HARVEST FEST IN BAYFRONT PARK
BY: Pakou Ly, Communications Office

HELP DULUTH ADVANCE IN NATIONAL ENERGY PRIZE COMPETITION

VISIT THE ENERGY TENT AT HARVEST FEST IN BAYFRONT PARK

Duluth, MN – Sitting in 7th place, the city of Duluth is still in the running for the Georgetown University Energy Prize Competition. As one of the 40 semi-finalists in the country, Duluth is poised for advancement in this competition and citywide energy conservation achievements with a multitude of resources and programs that are easily accessible to Duluth residents and businesses. The community is encouraged to learn more and participate.  

A strong partnership among the City of Duluth, Comfort Systems, Ecolibrium3, Minnesota Power and the CITIZENS of Duluth will secure Duluth’s rankings among other cities. Small changes by every resident have been making a huge impact. The upcoming Harvest Fest on September 10 will feature the return of the Energy Tent that will include fun interactive activities including Energy Quest with energy kit prizes provided by Minnesota Power and ComfortSystems, and a Duluth Energy Wins! passport for a drawing to win additional prizes. Mayor Emily Larson will be participating in this year’s Energy Quest as well. Additionally, the tent will be filled with businesses and organizations focused on providing educational resources on energy efficiency and renewable energy. 

The Georgetown Energy Prize competition, which began in January of 2015, compares natural gas and energy use through the end of 2016 against the use in 2013 and 2014 in Duluth’s residences and municipal buildings. Georgetown University will award the five million dollar prize in 2017 based on energy savings, community engagement, and innovative approaches to achieving energy savings.

 

More information about the Georgetown University Energy Prize, energy efficiency, and energy saving resources can be found at www.duluthenergy.com, or on the Duluth Energy Wins Facebook Page. Follow on Twitter @Duluth_Energy.

 

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