Energy Efficiency Makeover
Monty Williams, Vice-President of Marketing and Communications for Craighead Electric Cooperative, present Wayne and Kimberly Markum with the 40 gallon energy efficient water heater for being one of 16 semi-finalists in the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas $50,000 Energy Efficiency Home Makeover Contest.
Larry and Kimberly Markum win Water Heater in Energy Efficiency Makeover Contest
Larry and Kimberly Markum of Paragould, members of Craighead Electric Cooperative, were named as semi-finalists in the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas’ Energy Efficiency Home Makeover Contest.
As a semi-finalist, the Markums were awarded a high energy efficient 40-gallon water heater. They were selected out of more than 2,000 applications that were submitted from across Arkansas. The Markums and 16 other electric cooperative members were awarded water heaters, while William and Nancy Ferrell of Hopewell, members of First Electric Cooperative, won the up to $50,000 energy efficiency makeover grand prize.
“This is the fourth year for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas $50,000 Energy Efficiency Home Makeover,” said Doug White, Vice President of Systems Services for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. “In addition to helping a deserving family make their home more comfortable and energy efficient, the contest is intended to educate the public about practical energy efficiency applications.”
Progress on the winning home can be tracked at www.smartenergytips.org.
Winners of the 40-gallon water heaters are:
- Jackie Ray, Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative of Ozark;
- Sam Taunton, Ashley-Chicot Electric Cooperative of Hamburg;
- Ernesto Muniz, C & L Electric Cooperative of Star City;
- Dawn Harris, Carroll Electric Cooperative of Berryville;
- Ronnie Davis, Clay County Electric Cooperative of Corning;
- Larry and Kimberly Markum, Craighead Electric Cooperative of Jonesboro;
- Albert Cathey, Farmers Electric Cooperative of Newport;
- Paul G. Borden, Mississippi County Electric Cooperative of Blytheville;
- James F. Bonewits, North Arkansas Electric Cooperative of Salem;
- Doyle Vann, Jr., Ouachita Electric Cooperative of Camden;
- Matt and Carrie Brandenburg, Ozarks Electric Cooperative of Fayetteville;
- Leonard Coe, Petit Jean Electric Cooperative of Clinton;
- Steve Holton, Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative of Mena;
- Doris Dunlap, South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative of Arkadelphia;
- Edward L. Caldwell, Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative of Texarkana; and
- Jerry Green, Woodruff Electric Cooperative of Forrest City.
The project’s major sponsors include: Doug Rye; WeatherBarr Windows of Fort Smith; Marathon Water Heaters; Rood Heating and Air of Russellville; and WaterFurnace Geothermal.
