Marietta Adventist Lastest GIPL Grantee!

Marietta Adventist Church received an extensive energy audit on December 9, 2010. The audit identified a series of energy conservation measures including lighting upgrades and the need for programmable thermostats. The church submitted a grant application during the November 2012 grant cycle requesting $10,000 to fund the lighting upgrades (T-12 to T-8s) and programmable thermostats in the main building and their education building. The estimated annual energy savings from the lighting upgrades is $3,524 and for the programmable thermostats it is estimated at $898. The grant committee viewed the request favorably and approved the funding.Marietta Adventist Church has a strong creation care program, implementing water conservation efforts by changing to low volume toilets, in addition to a wide variety of energy efficiency measures. We look forward to working with them as they continue on their earth-honoring journey.Marietta Adventist Church was one of nine faith communities that were awarded a total of $52,492 in Energy Improvement Matching Grants in November 2012. The next round of Matching Grants applications are due on November 15, 2013, there is only one grant cycle in 2013!Matching Grant applications are on our website. Up to $10,000 is available to congregations interested in implementing suggestions from their Power Wise Energy Audits to reduce energy consumption and costs.