Bonn - It's an offer views of the Stadtwerke Bonn, which is expected in any case. Strictly to the motto "energy guzzlers out, saving model, customers get the SWB recently funded brand new appliances.
For coupons over either 300, 500 or 700 euros to the electronics retailers (eleven well-known companies participate in Bonn), a new energy-efficient refrigerator, dishwasher or washing machine be ordered.
Consideration of the customer: It binds itself contractually two years to the SWB, which uses green electricity supply. Charged back to the time the credit granted in small installments. And at the same time saved thanks to the energy-saving devices to the electricity costs.
"This offer is fair and can serve as a model nationwide," says Bernhard von Grünberg, managing director of the Tenants Association of Bonn, the municipal utility, the project strongly endorses. It comes especially people with low-income.
For many still use old equipment that consumes vast amounts electricity, pay high taxes, but often do not have enough cash for a new acquisition.
All customers get benefit from the service, also a free and professional energy advice for their home and as a gift an "energy-Sparbox" with a power meter and switchable power strip.
The climate issue is important to the municipal utilities. SWB CEO Peter Weckenbrock: "We want to make our customers into active climate protection."
