PACIFIC POWER MERRILY ADDS A GREEN TWINKLE TO DAYTON'S HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES
Posted: November 21st, 2011 10:06 AM
Contact: Tom Gauntt, Nov. 21, 2011
Pacific Power, 503-813-7291 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Pacific Power merrily adds a green twinkle to Dayton's holiday festivities
"The Town that Still Believes" also believes in renewable energy
DAYTON, Wash. - With its historic buildings and small town enthusiasm, it's appropriate for Dayton's holiday theme to be "The Town that Still Believes." With an assist from Pacific Power's Blue Sky renewable energy, Dayton is a town that believes in renewable energy as well.
To cast a sustainable shimmer on the traditional festivities beginning Nov. 25, 12 megawatts of Blue Sky renewable energy is being acquired to offset the energy used by holiday lights in Flour Mill Park and on Main Street.
The Christmas Kickoff also includes the lighting of Main Street, a live production of "A Christmas Carol" at the Liberty Theater, pictures with Santa, hayrides, caroling, a lighted parade and a Christmas market at the state's oldest train depot in downtown Dayton.
The first night of the celebration culminates with the fabulous Friday Night Winter Fireworks Display, sponsored by Pacific Power.
"Dayton has such a wonderful, small-town holiday feel with its restored Main Street and the businesses that participate in decorating," said Claudia Nysoe, executive director of Dayton's Chamber of Commerce. "The interest in renewable power really has increased in Dayton with the growing wind power industry here and the recent successful Blue Sky renewable energy challenge. Having Blue Sky for our Christmas lights just adds to the enthusiasm."
The amount of Blue Sky power acquired for the seasonal festivities has the same environmental benefit as planting 169 trees or not driving a car 14,621 miles (about 220 round trips from Dayton to Walla Walla).
"Blue Sky is made up of renewable energy generated by wind farms and other sustainable resources," said Bill Clemens, regional community manager for Pacific Power. "While Pacific Power already produces renewable energy for its system at facilities like Marengo just out of town, Blue Sky gives customers a chance to help bring even more green power online."
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Pacific Power customers also can celebrate the season by greening their own homes and businesses. Buying just one, 100-kilowatt hour block of Blue Sky power costs only $1.95 per month. Customers can buy as many blocks as they wish. Large business customers can buy renewable power in bulk at a discount through Blue Sky QS.
Enrollment in Blue Sky is optional and customers can increase their participation or withdraw at any time. Customers can sign up for Blue Sky renewable power by calling Pacific Power at 800-769-3717 or by visiting www.pacificpower.net/bluesky.
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About Blue Sky
Strong customer support has enabled the Blue Sky program to be instrumental in the creation of more federally recognized Green Power Communities than any other program in the nation. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has ranked Blue Sky fifth or better in the nation for the sixth consecutive year in the number of customers buying renewable power and for renewable power sales volume. Blue Sky was named national 2007 Green Power Program of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. The program is Green-e Energy Certified, which means the renewable energy supported meets the rigorous national environmental and consumer-protection standards established by the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions. For more information on Green-e Energy, visit www.green-e.org/energy. More than 43,000 customers in the Northwest are part of Blue Sky.
About Pacific Power
Pacific Power strives to promote innovation and works with customers and communities to increase the visibility of renewable energy generation technologies through education and community outreach. Pacific Power is headquartered in Portland and provides electric service to more than 730,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. As part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, Pacific Power and Rocky Mountain Power provide approximately 1.7 million customers in six western states with reliable, efficient energy. The company works to meet growing energy demand while protecting and enhancing the environment.
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