Mountain housing receives grants for CFLS

New Life Journal, August, 2008

Progress Energy and the Community Energy Advisory Council recently granted Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) $4,100 to purchase CFLs, or compact fluorescent bulbs, for Crowell Park, their newest affordable rental property project in West Asheville. MHO wants to install CFLs for their cost-saving benefits to residents and their environmental benefit to WNC.

Progress Energy Carolinas created the Community Energy Advisory Council in May to help the company implement energy-efficiency programs in order to meet their goal of achieving 2,000 megawatts of efficiency, as well as to advise the company on plans to meet our region's electricity demands reliably, affordably and in an environmentally sound manner. The panel includes 18 members who represent local government, environmental organizations, renewable energy companies and area businesses. Construction of Crowell Park will be completed this summer. The project will feature additional energy-efficiency measures along with the CFLs, as well as employ more eco-friendly building practices. MHO is a private, community development corporation whose mission is to build and improve homes, neighborhoods and communities for the people of Asheville and Buncombe County. This year marks their 20th year of service. For more information, visit www.mtnhousing.org or www.progress-energy.com.