December 21, 2020
Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County has initiated a statewide effort to provide new, energy-efficient refrigerators to low-income Delmarva customers in Delaware.
Working in collaboration with affiliates in Sussex County and Central Delaware, Habitat is piloting a statewide refrigerator replacement program conducted through all three ReStores. The ReStore Refrigerator Replacement Program is made possible through a $500,000 Energize Delaware Empowerment Grant.
Statewide, Habitat expects to provide 450 low-income Delmarva customers with an Energy Star-certified refrigerator during the course of the program. About one in seven Delaware families is cost-burdened when it comes to paying for utilities. By providing applicants with an energy-efficient refrigerator, this collaboration will help reduce energy bills and improve quality of life.