EPA Green Homes
The Environmental Protection Agency has created a new Web site to assist homeowners, buyers, and renters in finding and maintaining a green home. The Green Homes site, epa.gov/greenhomes, goes room by room to pinpoint places where residents can reduce energy waste through efficient energy and water usage, renewable energy, green home building materials and household products, and recycling from home construction and household activities. For those in the market to buy or build a home, the site also gives advice on how to select the most environmentally friendly location.  » read more

The 2008 Water Quality Report
The 2008 Water Quality Report is now available.
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Standby Power Costs You Money
A surprisingly large number of electrical products-TVs to microwave ovens to air conditioners-cannot be switched off completely without being unplugged. These products draw power 24 hours a day, often without the knowledge of the consumer. We call this power consumption "standby power."

An individual product draws relatively little standby power, but a typical American home has forty products constantly drawing power. Together these amount to almost 10% of residential electricity use. more info

Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
Federal tax credits for energy efficiency are available for purchases such as:

• Windows and Doors
• Insulation
• Roofs (Metal and Asphalt)
• HVAC
• Water Heaters (non-solar)

Details are on the EnergyStar.gov website

Services Quickly Restored After F3 Tornado Strikes Lawrence County

An F3 tornado struck parts of Lawrenceburg and other areas of the county on Friday, April 11, 2008.

LUS employees worked diligently to restore electricity as soon as possible. You can view our photo gallery of this event by clicking here.



The 50 Best Small Southern Towns
− Lawrenceburg Chosen
Lawrenceburg has been chosen for the 2nd time in the book The 50 Best Small Southern Towns by Gerald W Sweitzer and Kathy M Fields. The trend of city dwellers giving up life in the fast lane for a simpler life in smaller cities has continued to grow in the last 6 years. The authors took into account overall increases in the cost of living, recent changes in the housing market and the effects of changing economic conditions on towns featured in their book. Sweitzer and Fields visited more than 150 towns in nine Southern States including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. They chose five or six towns in each state that best met the following criteria:

• The population of the town should be no less than l,000 nor more than 25,000
• The town should be located within 75 miles of a small city
• The town should have a stable or growing population or the potential for growth
• The town should be economically viable and show potential for stability or growth
• Each town should demonstrate an enthusiasm for planned growth and community involvement
• The town should provide a variety of cultural, education and recreational facilities
• The town should have access to good healthcare facilities
• Local internet access should be available as well as other informational sources
• The town should have easy access to highways, interstates and airports

“It's such an honor for Lawrence County to receive this prestigious recognition. One of the many charms of Lawrence County is that one can live and do business without big city hustle and bustle, yet remain connected globally”
 Chad Chancellor
Executive Director of the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce.

Lawrenceburg Utility Systems provides electricity to Lawrence County, TN, and gas, water and sewer services to Lawrenceburg and some surrounding areas.