ENERGY STAR Change a Light Day Sample Proclamation Text

ENERGY STAR Change a Light Day Sample Proclamation Text

STATE OF [INSERT STATE/TERRITORY NAME]EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTA PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, energy efficiency is important to [INSERT STATE/TERRITORY NAME], because it saves consumers and businesses money, and helps protect the climate; and

WHEREAS, the nation's Governors are committed to maintaining secure, safe and affordable energy resources for their citizens; and

WHEREAS, by taking and honoring the ENERGY STAR® Pledge as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) national Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR campaign, citizens of [INSERT STATE / TERRITORY NAME] are committing to save energy and help voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions by taking energy-saving actions in their homes such as switching to ENERGY STAR qualified light bulbs and fixtures; and

WHEREAS, if every home in [INSERT STATE / TERRITORY NAME]changed one light to one that has earned the ENERGY STAR, our state [OR TERRITORY] would save [SEE CALCULATION BELOW*] kWh of electricity per year, resulting in an annual total savings of $ [SEE CALCULATION BELOW*] in energy costs while also preventing [SEE CALCULATION BELOW*] pounds of greenhouse gas emissions each year; and

WHEREAS, [INSERT STATE / TERRITORY NAME] is proud to help prevent climate changeas part of this nationwide effort by celebrating this day—ENERGY STAR Change a Light Day—and encouraging households to change a light and take other energy-saving actions, such asenabling your computer to power down when not in use, installing and using a programmable thermostat correctly with pre-programmed settings, choosing products that have earned the ENERGY STAR, and more;

NOW THEREFORE, I [INSERT NAME OF GOVERNOR] accept this pledge and encourage the citizens of [NAME OF STATE'S CITIZENS] to make this important change, and by virtue of the power vested in me as Governor, hereby proclaim October 5, 2011, as

ENERGY STAR Change a Light Day

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State [or Territory, if applicable] of [INSERT STATE / TERRITORY NAME] this[DAY] day of [MONTH], A.D.2011.

[SIGNATURE]
Governor of [INSERT STATE / TERRITORY NAME]

*To calculate your state/territory’s savings, follow the simple equations below:

For annual kWh savings, multiply population by each bulb’s savings of 52 kWh per year.

Your equation should look like: Population x 52 = ____kWh saved

For annual greenhouse gas emissions reduction savings, multiply the kWh savings above by 1.54pounds CO2/kWh per year.

Your equation should look like: kWh savings (see above) x 1.54 = _____lbs of CO2 emissions

For annual dollar savings, multiply population by $6 of savings for each bulb per year.

Your equation should look like: Population x 6 = $___

Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Updated July 2011