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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2005

CONTACT: David Mars
Energy Management Specialist
Office - (573) 874-7325
Cell - (573) 808-5917

Weatherization workshops hosted by Columbia Water and Light
									
	(COLUMBIA, MO) - The Utility Services Department of Columbia
Water and Light is holding a series of public meeting sessions to
demonstrate how to weatherize homes and lower utility costs. The free
workshops will be held at various locations and are open to the public. 

Saturday, Jan. 22, 10 a.m. to noon
Activity and Recreation Center (ARC)
1701 W. Ash Street

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Central Missouri Area Agency on Aging
Vandiver Square Shopping Center
1301 Vandiver Drive (entrance in back)

Thursday, Feb. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Columbia Health Department
1005 W. Worley, Community Meeting Room

Friday, February 18, at 11 a.m. to noon
The Senior Citizen Center
1300 East business Loop 70, Community Meeting Room

Saturday, March 5, at 10 a.m. to noon
Activity and Recreation Center (ARC)
1701 W. Ash Street

	David Mars, Columbia Water and Light energy management
specialist for the past 18 years, will conduct the weatherization
workshops. He will present materials and information to make Columbia
homes more comfortable and energy efficient. 
	 "I have visited over 9,000 to conduct energy audits and there
is always something that can be done to save energy. Most folks are
surprised to find what has been causing them discomfort and higher
bills. The weatherization workshops will involve photos of where losses
are frequent, written materials to take home, and a small weatherization
packet to get them started," says Mars. 
	Columbia Water and Light is a municipally owned utility that
encourages conservation to hold down energy costs for Columbians.
Conservation also helps preserve natural resources for future
generations. The utility offers many conservation programs for their
customers including but not limited to free home audits, summer load
management discounts, free shade trees and low interest loans for energy
savings improvements.

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