Delmarva Power giving away 1,350 free trees to customers
A local power company is once again giving away free trees to customers, in an effort to help them save home home heating and cooling costs.
Delmarva Power is providing free trees to its residential customers through the Energy-Saving Trees program, which helps customers conserve energy and reduce household energy bills through strategic tree planting. Officials say tree were available first to customers who were on the waiting list from the 2015 program, and were notified via email from the Arbor Day Foundation.
The remaining trees are apparently being made available, while supplies last, to all residential customers starting Monday, March 21. Delmarva Power customers can reserve up to two trees per household, on the Arbor Day website, or by calling 1-855-670-2772. Those interested in getting free trees, can use Delmarva Power’s online tool to find the most strategic location for planting and estimate the annual savings that will result from the trees. Officials say shade trees can reduce residential cooling costs by as much as 30 percent, while in the winter trees reduce wind speeds and infiltration of cold air into buildings, which in turn reduces heating costs.
“Once again we are pleased to support the Energy-Saving Trees program which benefits the environment and helps beautify the communities in our service territory,” said Gary Stockbridge, Delmarva Power region president. “In addition, the program can help our customers save money on their air-conditioning and heating expenses since trees provide shade in the summer and let the sun in during the winter.”
The trees that will be delivered directly to customers include sugar maple, river birch, American beech, bald cypress and white dogwood, and are in small containers that allow for the growth of a better root system, and are between 18 and 36 inches tall.
Find additional information on how to save energy by visit Delmarva Power’s website. Customers may call the Arbor Day Foundation for technical help and other questions at 1-855-234-3801.
