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three statements (sent individually) would result in behavior modification. The statements were: "Save energy and save money", "Save energy and save the environment", and "Save energy... it's the right thing to do (for citizenship). There was no drop in consumption following any of the statements. However, once they compared the customer to 100 similar household sizes, there was a 6% drop in energy usage. The household information was taken from Assessor records for comparisons and customers were told whether they were doing great, good, or below average as well as how much more energy they used in comparison to neighbors if that was the case. Many calls were received and viewed as an opportunity to have open discussion with customers on ways to save energy. Only 246 households out of 40,000 (.6%) have opted out of the program. The estimated savings from implementing this program is 6 million KWH per year. Commissioner Touchette left the meeting at 2:38 p. m. 5. 2010 Eneray Expo Update Environmental Administrator Haug discussed the latest developments with regard to the Expo. The date has been moved up to February 27th and will be a shortened day (10 a.m. - 2 p.m. as opposed to 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.) It will (hopefully) be held at the EIk River High School and Polar Explorer, Will Steger will be the keynote speaker (thanks to Commissioner Setala). Mr. Steger has graciously given Energy City a 50% discount on his speaking fee. The Zabee Theater will hold approximately 600 people. It's hoped that with a more central location, prior to other expos, that there will be a better turn out than the 2009 expo. Environmental Administrator Haug will be requesting $10,000 for the ECC budget for this event. She has yet to deliver the 2009 report to the City Council. She is proposing to use leftover funds from the 2009 Expo to pay for Mr. Steger's speaking fees. She added that there will be a LOT of additional advertising for the event. Other possible changes to the event include doing a "Luscious Landfill" demonstration with kids (they create a candy landfill), having solar displays or photovoltaic examples, accounting firms to discuss tax credits, and bikes from the State Fair. There will be no bus tours due to the date and possible weather constraints. Local food establishments will be asked to provide coffee and food at their cost/benefit. No "expo bucks" will be used this year since it was a problem at the last one (exhibitors were handing them out to the public). Proiect Conserve Update -How can you help us assure Proiect Conserve is a success Chair Zehringer posed the question of how to get the community to be involved with Project Conserve. Thirty-five families are involved in the project currently and there has been a deterioration in attendance at the workshops. The third workshop was held on June 4th and 6th but wasn't well attended. The next workshops are set for September 24th and 26th. A suggestion was made to hold a meeting at a Project Conserve home to see what they have done toward the goals. Discussion followed regarding average savings. All participants are saving electricity, but there have been few water savings. One family (the Harveys) is doing an excellent job in this program. Environmental Administrator Haug is putting together a survey for the participants. Chair Zehringer asked for ideas for the "carrot" to attach value to the meetings. A suggestion was made to make each workshop "themed" to the areas that we want focused upon (i.e. make the first one centered upon electric/gas and heat/insulation if it's held in the Fall, winter on garbage, with the 2