The Becker Area Food Shelf would like to extend a thank you to the Monticello Men’s Auxiliary Post 8731 and all the businesses that donated $500. Becker resident Jim Roelike is a member of the Monticello Men’s Auxiliary Post 8731 and went from business to business seeking donations. Jim presented Janet Boettcher (Becker Area Food Shelf) with the donation on Oct. 16.
Greg Pruszinske,
Becker, MN.
TO THE EDITOR:
As winter approaches, have you started thinking about how much it is going to cost to heat your home this season? Fortunately, there is a program that may be able to help you meet your household’s heating needs and reduce the impact of unpredictable energy prices.
The State of Minnesota’s Department of Commerce has established the Renewable Energy Equipment Grant Program (REEGP), a fund available for income-eligible homes to install solar air heating systems. If your home has undergone energy efficiency improvements through your local weatherization agency, has space on a south-facing wall, and is free of shade causing objects, you may qualify for a solar air heating system at no cost.
Harvesting heat from the sun, solar air heat can offset the use of your existing heating system and save on your energy bill for decades. The price to heat your home is hard to predict, so it could be a good time to look at an alternative that is renewable and price stable.
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact the Rural Renewable Energy Alliance by phone at 218-587-4753 or by email at admin@rreal.org and include REEGP in the subject line. For more information on solar air heating technology, please visit www.rreal.org.
Shannon Wheeler,
Pine River, MN.
