Thursday, Mar. 04, 2010

Mock billing starts

Post residents to participate in Live Army Green program

Mock billing for residents of McGraw, Patton and Upatoi villages started Monday.

These are the first Fort Benning communities to participate in the Army’s Resident Utility Direct Pay Program, part of Live Army Green Program, aimed at promoting energy conservation, said Keith Lovejoy, the Residential Communities Initiative asset manager.

The Office of the Secretary of Defense and Department of the Army mandated the program to conserve natural resources and reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil, to reinvest energy savings into

Why go green?

Conservation is not only the way of the future but energy conservation is good for your community. Millions of dollars are spent annually at Army installations for residential utilities. By conserving, more funds can be allocated for enhancements such as new playgrounds or home energy-efficiency upgrades.

What is a monthly conservation statement?

Under the Army’s RCI Resident Conservation Program, you receive a monthly conservation statement from a third-party utility billing company. These statements will include your meter readings, the amount of your consumption and where you stand (including your buffer) in relation to your established baseline.

For more information about the Live Army Green Program, visit www.balfourbeattycommunities.com/livearmygreen/