September 5, 2007 - KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Shocking. Frightening. Downright spooky. A Halloween trick. That's how many homeowners may feel this fall when they open their utility bills and see their energy costs start to rise while temperatures drop outside. It's enough to send chills up and down anyone's spine. However, one lucky homeowner will have nothing to fear this year. In honor of Energy Efficiency Month in October and with Halloween just around the corner, JELD-WEN is kicking off a nationwide search to find the Scariest Utility Bill.
October is nergy Efficiency Month
To heat things up this fall, homeowners can win new JELD-WEN® energy efficient windows and doors by submitting their entry online at www.jeld-wen.com. The JELD-WEN Scariest Utility Bill contest runs from October 1 through December 1, 2007. Any 2007 utility bill is eligible; one entry per household. Complete contest rules are available at www.jeld-wen.com.
"Large energy bills can signal the need for home fixes that will help save energy this season and beyond," said Brian Hedlund, JELD-WEN product marketing manager. "New energy efficient windows and doors can make a dramatic difference. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, a typical homeowner installing ENERGY STAR qualified windows can expect to realize savings ranging from $125 to $450 a year, depending on the region."
Recent research from the Energy Information Administration suggests that in the continental U.S., homeowners in New England and the mid-Atlantic regions may be more likely to have the scariest utility bills this year. On average, homeowners in New England pay an average of 16.7 cents per kilowatt-hour (kwh) for electricity, while homeowners in the mid-Atlantic pay an average of 13.48 cents per kwh. The average price for electricity throughout the country is 10.65 cents per kwh.
JELD-WEN offers a wide variety of energy efficient products that can provide long-term savings on utility bills, including wood and vinyl windows and fiberglass exterior doors.
To learn more about how homeowners can save energy or enter to win the JELD-WEN Scariest Utility Bill contest, visit www.jeld-wen.com.
About JELD-WEN
JELD-WEN, inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors. Based in Klamath Falls, Ore., JELD-WEN began as a small Oregon millwork plant in 1960 and has grown into a company with nearly 150 divisions and more than 20,000 employees worldwide. JELD-WEN is the official window, door and millwork provider of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour, Proud Partner of THE PLAYERS and title sponsor of the JELD-WEN Tradition. Since 1998, JELD-WEN has been an ENERGY STAR® Partner with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. Eleven JELD-WEN® product lines and all windows and doors constructed with AuraLast® wood have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal. JELD-WEN® windows and doors have been honored by numerous consumer and industry publications. In 2005, JELD-WEN® IWP® Aurora™ Custom Fiberglass exterior doors received a Consumers Digest Best Buy rating.
For more information about the exceptional value and reliability of JELD-WEN products, or to find a dealer near you, please visit www.jeld-wen.com or call 800-877-9482.
Contact:
Stefanie Stockton, CMD on behalf of JELD-WEN
503-488-4400
sstockton@cmdagency.com