Mindport, a
museum that creatively showcases works of art and scientific principles through
hands-on exhibits at their downtown Bellingham location, has some new
technology to show off: all of the incandescent lights in the museum have been
replaced with cutting edge, efficient LEDs. As a business participant in the
Community Energy Challenge, they were eligible to have much of their lighting
switched out for free, and the CEC helped them take advantage of utilities
rebates to purchase the remainder of the lights they needed at a discounted
rate. Getting the right color, quality, and intensity of lighting to set the mood
for the exhibits was a primary concern, so CEC staff worked with Mindport to
try different LED samples until they settled on just the right replacement.
“Emily
& Martin made the changeover a fun & interesting process,” said Carol Oberton, Public Relations Coordinator at Mindport. “They worked with our lighting
concerns regarding the quality of our patron's experience, kept to our
timeline and provided support whenever we had a question. Our first monthly electric
bill after the lighting changeover was $100 less than previous bills.”
If
you own a business in Whatcom County, you may be eligible for up to $750 in
free efficient lighting for your business through the CEC. Contact Emily at emily@sconnect.org to
learn more.
