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Grants Increased for Earth Hour Challenge

Mar 5, 2016 | 10:24 AM

ALBERTA – Following a high amount of interest last year, FortisAlberta has increased its Earth Hour grants.

Respectively, the top three winners will now receive $7,500, $5,000 and $2,500. Those will be granted to the communities with the highest energy savings per capita during the electricity distribution company’s Earth Hour Challenge.

The event runs on Saturday, March 19 from 8:30-pm to 9:30-pm.

“Last year, communities had great fun with this. We saw creative ideas like restaurant-hosted candle-lit dinners and some communities held bonfire gatherings,” said corporate communications advisor, Natasha Russell.

Winnings will be used to help communities further enhance or create energy efficiencies.

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Communities wanting to participate must register at www.fortisalberta.com by Monday, March 7th.