[RP TownTalk] Free trees from Pepco

[adrian limmen]

 855-670-2771  info at arborday.org
Their contact details.

On Sat, Apr 2, 2016 at 12:25 PM, <andrew.ninnemann at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> To anyone who has done this program in the past, are the trees shipped or
> dropped off to you or do you have the option of picking them up?
>
> Thanks so much!
> Andrew
>
> On Mar 22, 2016, at 6:45 PM, Jonathan Ebbeler <
> jebbeler at efusionconsulting.com> wrote:
>
> *Please share with your constituents, members, colleagues, residents and
> friends.  Thank you!*
>
> *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
>
> *Pepco Providing 1,350 Trees to *District of Columbia & Maryland
> * Customers,*
> *Oaks, Maples and Other Varieties to Provide More Green Coverage*
>
> *Washington, D.C.* – Pepco announced today that it will provide 1,350
> free trees to customers in the District of Columbia and Maryland through
> the Energy-Saving Trees program.
> It’s the sixth year of the partnership that helps customers conserve
> energy and reduce household electric bills through strategic tree planting.
> Since 2011, Pepco customers will have received more than 13,000 free trees
> thanks to the partnership between Pepco and the Arbor Day Foundation.
> Trees are made available first to customers who were on the waiting list
> from the program last year. Those customers will receive an email from the
> Arbor Day Foundation in the next few weeks. The remaining trees will be
> distributed beginning this week to customers who make the request while
> tree supplies last.
> Pepco customers can request up to two free trees by visiting
> *www.arborday.org/pepco* <http://www.arborday.org/pepco>, or by calling
> 1-855-670-2771. The 18 to 36 inch trees that will be delivered directly
> to customers include Eastern Redbud, Crepe Myrtle, River Birch, Red Maple,
> Northern Red Oak, and are in small containers that allow for the growth of
> a better root system.
> “The Energy-Saving Tree program benefits our customers by helping them to
> conserve energy, save money and improve the environment,” said Donna
> Cooper, Pepco region president. “The program also educates customers on the
> appropriate placement of trees to promote ongoing system reliability,
> improve aesthetics and energy conservation.”
> The Arbor Day Foundation calculates that the 1,350 trees will produce
> nearly $294,720 in energy savings within 20 years.
> An online tool can help Pepco customers find the most strategic location
> for planting and estimate the annual savings that will result from the
> tree.
> The Energy-Saving Trees online tool was created by the Arbor Day
> Foundation and the Davey Institute, a division of the Davey Tree Expert
> Co., and uses peer-reviewed scientific research from the USDA Forest
> Service’s i-Tree Software to calculate estimated benefits.
> Customers may call the Arbor Day Foundation for technical help and other
> questions at 1-855-234-3801.
>  For more information and updates, visitwww.pepco.com, follow us on
> Facebook and Twitter at PepcoConnect, and download our mobile app at
> www.pepco.com/mobileapp.
>
>
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Adrian
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