Plainview Fire Department secures nearly $30K in rebates from PSEG Long Island
A Long Island fire department made significant energy efficiency improvements at its firehouses, collecting tens of thousands of dollars as a result.
The Plainview Volunteer Fire Department received energy efficiency rebates of $29,821 from PSEG Long Island for replacing more than 600 interior and exterior lighting fixtures and lights – 410 lights and fixtures at the Old Country Road firehouse and 230 additional units at the Round Swamp Road firehouse. Implementing these energy saving measures is expected to save the fire department approximately $22,000 on its energy costs each year.
“The PSEG Long Island rebates made it possible for us to upgrade our lighting in our firehouses,” said Mike Michitsch, ex-chief and current board member of the Plainview Volunteer Fire Department. “We are optimistic that we will see savings in our future energy costs and equally pleased that there will be less maintenance, as there are no ballasts or bulbs to replace in the new energy efficient LED lighting fixtures.”
PSEG Long Island applauded the Plainview Volunteer Fire Department for implementing the updates. “Kudos to the Plainview Volunteer Fire Department for keeping an eye on saving energy while making building improvements to its firehouses,” said Michael Voltz, director of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for PSEG Long Island. “We commend the department for being good stewards of their finances and the earth. These projects will yield significant savings for the department into the future.”
To learn more about PSEG Long Island’s available residential and commercial rebates and incentives, as well as energy saving tips, please visit: psegliny.com/saveenergyandmoney.
