(Albuquerque, NM) – Emergency essential employees have been working tirelessly since the pandemic arose and PNM wants to thank them. Now until April 30, all emergency essential employees can receive a Virtual Home Energy Checkup, along with multiple energy-saving products, completely free of charge. 

“Essential workers are the backbone of our communities,” said Pat Vincent-Collawn, president, CEO, and chair of PNM. “While everyone has been experiencing tough times since the pandemic began, these essential emergency workers have never stopped. They’ve put themselves at risk every day to keep our families safe so that we can return to normal as soon as possible. We know that nothing will ever be able to repay them for what they continue to do day in and day out, but we hope that being able to provide them with these energy savings will let them know how much they mean to our community.” 

Emergency essential workers who take advantage of this offer will receive a free virtual energy assessment that will help them save money on their bills going forward. They will also receive the following energy-saving products for free: 

  • Up to 40 ENERGY STAR® LED dimmable light bulbs
  • One LED night-light
  • Up to two efficient-flow showerheads
  • Two bathroom-faucet aerators
  • One kitchen-faucet aerator
  • Two smart power strips
  • Up to six feet of pipe insulation

All of these products are valued at $127.24 and are designed to help save energy and water, increase comfort, and lower the monthly bill.

Signing up for a free a PNM Home Energy Checkup is simple and only takes 4 easy steps:

Step 1: Visit www.pnmhomecheckup.com/essential 

Step 2: Answer the eligibility questions and schedule a virtual PNM Home Energy Checkup.

Step 3: Complete your virtual PNM Home Energy Checkup.

Step 4: Receive your free kit of energy-saving products, delivered to your door.

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