What is the Home Energy Challenge –
Energy Awareness Month Edition?
The Home Energy Challenge is a program for families with K-12 students living in an Eversource community in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Connecticut. This fun and easy project invites students to measure the difference in energy usage between an LED bulb and an incandescent bulb. All materials needed to participate in the Home Energy Challenge are included in the kit provided by Eversource. One lucky student per state will be randomly selected to win an Apple iPad!
Once registered, Eversource will provide students with one kit per family that includes the materials needed and a guide on how to complete the tasks in the Home Energy Challenge.
What is in the Home Energy Challenge Task Kit?
Digital multimeter with red and black leads
4 Alligator clip wires
2 Battery holders
2 AA batteries
1 Mini-incandescent bulb
1 Mini-LED bulb
1 Light bulb holder
What will the students learn?
The Home Energy Challenge and accompanying lessons about home energy conservation and efficiency will engage families in learning about the energy they use at home. Using the lessons and tools, provided by Eversource, families will learn how LED bulbs can help save money and energy!
Families are encouraged to share photos for Home Energy Challenge – Energy Awareness Month. Use the hashtag #HomeEnergyChallenge and tag Eversource on Facebook and Instagram (@EversourceEnergy) and X (@EversourceCorp) with images of students completing their projects.*
*Posting on social media doesn’t increase your chances of winning.
ELIGIBLE TOWNS
The Home Energy Challenge is open to all families with K-12 students in towns served by Eversource in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Connecticut (see “List of Eligible Communities,” below).
RULES, REGISTRATION & PROJECT GUIDE
Registration for the Home Energy Challenge runs from October 1 – October 21, 2024.
For more information, email info@homeenergychallenge.com or call 1-800-674-8243 X4.
There is no Judging
All completed projects that follow the rules & instructions have a chance to win!
Parents can register their kids using the form below. They will then receive a confirmation email with project and submission instructions.
Grand Prize
In each state, one random participant will win an:
Apple iPad (10.5-inch, Wi-Fi, 64GB)
Registration
Registration is now closed. Registration for the Home Energy Challenge runs from October 1, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. ET and ends on October 21, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
If you want to be notified when registration re-opens, please complete the form below.
Submission
After your registration has been received, you will receive an email explaining the submission instructions.
1. Complete the project included in the kit
2. Take a photo of students working on the project and post on social using provided hashtag
3. Email or mail final form to be entered to win – include photos with the final form
Task Entries and Entry Forms must be postmarked by October 29, 2024 and received by October 30, 2024 or submitted online no later than October 30, 2024 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET.
Email: info@homeenergychallenge.com
Mail:
Eversource Home Energy Challenge
ATTN: Scott Halstead
PO Box 313
Rowley, MA 01969-9998
FAQ
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The Home Energy Challenge is a program for families with K-12 students living in an Eversource community. This fun and easy project invites students to measure the difference in energy usage between an LED bulb and an incandescent bulb.
