Take Charge Challenge

Lawrence vs. Manhattan

The Take Charge Challenge is a friendly competition to save energy, save money, and take charge of our energy future.

Lawrence and Manhattan will go head-to-head, and the town that reduces its energy use the most will win an energy efficiency or renewable energy community project worth up to $100,000!

To learn more about the Take Charge! Challenge, click here.

To see who is winning in CFL switches, click here.

How YOU can help Lawrence win:


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