SCE&G hopes to replicate a program that would make as many as 250 homes in northern Beaufort County more energy efficient -- at no cost to the homeowners.

The Neighborhood Energy Efficiency Program already is in place in other areas, such as Columbia, and program manager Gerald Freeman said he would like Beaufort's to be up and running by late August.

Working with planners in the city of Beaufort and town of Port Royal, SCE&G has identified lower-income neighborhoods where the improvements may be most useful to residents.

In Beaufort, that's a part of downtown that starts at the corner of Boundary and Charles streets and zig-zags to Ribaut Road and King Street.

In Port Royal, the Casablanca and the Fort Frederick areas are being considered.

"This is not random," said Brad Samuels of SCE&G. "This is very detailed and has to do with income."

Households that participate will be visited by a team that will evaluate a home's needs. The team will then install as many as 15 CFL lightbulbs, insulation for electric water heaters or hot-water pipes, HVAC air filters, smart-power electrical strips, and window winterization kit, Freeman said. The team will also check the water heater temperature and adjust it.

Residents will then be taught about energy usage and how to further decrease their monthly costs, he said.

Kick-off events will be planned for late August so residents can learn about the program, Freeman added. Direct mail, door hangers and door-to-door visits might also be used to get the word out.

"Tell your neighbors," he said. "Let them know we're coming and we want to install these measures in your home."

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