The City of Eau Claire and Eco Hatchery have joined forces to help the citizens of Eau Claire save the planet – and some money – with their new Light Bulb Finder app.

The app was developed by Eco Hatchery to jumpstart the transition to more efficient home lighting.  All you need to do is download the app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android smartphone and enter the wattage and size of the bulb you want.  Once Light Bulb Finder has that information it will display more efficient brands as well as kilowatt per hour savings.  Users can buy the green bulbs through the app or browse a list of recommended brands while shopping.

 Throughout the joint venture the City of Eau Claire will work to increase awareness of the Light Bulb Finder app and Eco Hatchery will track the city’s dollar and energy savings.  This program is just one example of green lighting in Eau Claire; last year the city saved $38,830 by switching to LED traffic lights and switching to energy saving bulbs in public buildings.  According to Eco Hatchery ™ the average household can save about $120 a year by switching to energy-efficient lighting.