Darien Library
Almost 250 Darien Residents Traded 1,300 Lightbulbs at All Things Green Fest
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Nearly 250 Darien residents recently exchanged almost 1,300 incandescent light bulbs for new, energy-efficient LED bulbs for free during the town’s first-ever light bulb swap. The light bulb exchange took place during the All Things Green Festival at Darien Library. Each Darien resident who swapped out five of their home’s old, inefficient light bulbs is expected to save more than $50 in annual energy costs. ___________
— an announcement, slightly adapted, from Energize CT
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Combined, these residents will save approximately $13,000 annually. Over the lifetime of the new LED bulbs, they will collectively save approximately $300,000.