Through an innovate energy savings program, this small borough just west of Reading is set to save over $230,000 over the next three years.
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Through participation in a free energy analysis, provided by the National Energy Brokers Association, this borough, with an overall budget of approximately $850,000 was able to reduce what it was paying per kilowat from $.2113 to $.0844/kilowat hour.
"These savings will be a cushion this year and will allow us to budget for them next year," commented Borough Council President, Vince Balistrieri. "The funding for our library from the State three years ago was $49,000/year. It was $8,000 last year and I expect it to be zero this coming year," he continued. "These saving could very well save our library."
The Womelsdorf are of Berks County was settled between 1723-29. Groups of German settlers from the Schoharie Region of New York State where they had been granted asylum in England from their war-torn homeland in Germany.
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The borough was laid-out by John Womelsdorf in 1762 and originally named Middle Town. The name was changed to Womelsdorf in 1774 and incorporated as a Borough in 1833 with a population of 750. Today as you will note on our home page Womelsdorf has a current population of 2599. (as of the 2000 census). The 2010 Census numbers have not been released as of this date.
This Berks County borough also has a Sister City, Womelsdor in Wittgenstein, Germany. There are records that date this village back to 1502. Origins of the family name may go back to the 950 to 1050 time period. The first immigrant from this family is believed to be Daniel Womelsdorff, who may have arrived in Philadelphia as early as 1723. John Womelsdorff was the eldest son of Daniel.
George Washington also visited here on November 13,1793 as he was inspecting the progress of the Union Canal. He stayed at the historic Stouch Tavern which continues their tradition using an authentic colonial atmosphere.
This borough, like so many in Pennsylvania and other states are facing huge financial pressures and uncertainty. This energy savings program offers a simple, cost effective opportunity to save money now on municipal rates. For more information on this program call, Dave Rettig at 412-400-1523.
