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Oncor Service Area Residents Eligible for $50 Reward for Turning in Old, Working Refrigerators and Freezers
Business Wire, April 17, 2008
DALLAS -- Oncor announced today that it has rolled out the Great Texas Refrigerator Roundup, a program designed to collect and recycle old, inefficient refrigerators and freezers from consumers whose power is delivered by Oncor. In addition to saving energy, eligible consumers will receive a $50 check from Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) for turning in a working refrigerator or freezer.
The Great Texas Refrigerator Roundup, one of the many programs Oncor offers as part of its Take a Load Off, Texas(SM) initiative, provides both energy-saving and environmental benefits.
"Old refrigerators and freezers are some of the largest energy users in the home and can cause environmental damage if not disposed of properly," said Mike Stockard, director, Oncor energy efficiency programs. "By participating in the Great Texas Refrigerator Roundup program, consumers will save energy, help to protect Texas' natural resources through environmentally sound appliance recycling, and earn a $50 reward for their efforts."
Consumers in the Oncor service area who want to participate in the program, which will be offered for a limited time on a first-come, first-served basis, will need the ESI ID number from their electric bills when calling 1-866-472-9376 or visiting www.OncorRecycle.com to schedule a collection appointment. Oncor's contractor, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (ARCA), will provide in-home collection, proper management of environmentally harmful materials contained in the appliances, and recycling of steel, aluminum, copper, and plastic.
Oncor is a regulated electric distribution and transmission business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor operates the largest distribution and transmission system in Texas, providing power to 3 million electric delivery points over more than 102,000 miles of distribution and 14,000 miles of transmission lines. While Oncor is a subsidiary of Energy Future Holdings Corp., Oncor is a separate entity that reports to a separate board that is comprised of a majority of independent directors.
ARCA (www.arcainc.com) is one of the nation's largest recyclers of major household appliances for the energy conservation programs of electric utilities.
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