TOUR SOUTHERN OREGON RENEWABLE ENERGY HOTSPOTS
News Release from Pacific Power
Posted on FlashAlert: August 27th, 2015 10:06 AM
Contact:
Tom Gauntt, Pacific Power
503-813-7291
Tour southern Oregon renewable energy hotspots
Seats are going fast for the 12th annual Pacific Power Blue Sky renewable energy project tour set for southern Oregon Oct. 3
MEDFORD, Ore. -- Pacific Power customers can see the many faces of renewable energy in action on Pacific Power's 12th annual Blue Sky Renewable Energy Project Tour, Saturday, Oct. 3 in the Medford area.
Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis at pacificpower.net/tour. Registrations must be completed by Sept. 18.
The annual showcase of renewable energy projects will take place in southern Oregon for the first time. The tour is a way for Pacific Power customers to see how their support of renewable power through the voluntary program has tangible, positive impacts. Blue Sky customers, more than 3,000 of them in Medford alone, choose to support renewable energy by adding a few dollars to their power bills every month. Blue Sky encourages renewable energy development and participants have helped make 65 new Oregon renewable installations, such as those seen on the tour, a reality.
"This is always a fun event," said Monte Mendenhall, regional business manager. "It is great to see a group of customers so enthusiastic about supporting and learning about renewable energy and we are thrilled to provide an opportunity to show your Blue Sky dollars working every day."
Limited to only 50 registrants, the guided tour starts at 9 a.m. at the Coyote Trails Nature Center, where participants will learn about solar technology and view the recently installed 11-kilowatt solar pavilion before departing for the Lone Pine Creek restoration site. Blue Sky Habitat customer funds have helped restore native fish habitat on this Bear Creek tributary. Restoration project managers will show the subtle ways you restore and enhance a stream to make it more amenable to salmon and steelhead.
The tour continues on to the Dry Creek landfill which turns regional trash into renewable gas, which is then used to make electricity. Experts from Rogue Disposal will answer your questions about how your everyday discards are transformed into electricity.
The registration cost ranges from $20 to $30 per person depending on customer status. Discounts for children are also available. Spots are going fast, so please contact projecttour@pacificpower.net or call 1-866-476-9378 ext. 23 for questions. You may also download the registration packet at pacificpower.net/tour. Registrations must be completed online or postmarked by Sept. 18.
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About Blue Sky
For 12 years, Blue Sky has ranked in the top five nationally for the number of customers buying renewable power and for renewable power sales volume. 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. More than 56,000 Pacific Power customers currently participate in the Blue Sky program across Oregon, Washington and California. For more information, visit www.pacificpower.net/bluesky.
About Pacific Power
Pacific Power provides electric service to more than 730,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. Our goal is to provide our customers with value for their energy dollar, and safe, reliable electricity. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, with 1.8 million customers in six western states. For more information, visit www.pacificpower.net.
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Tom Gauntt, Pacific Power
503-813-7291
Tour southern Oregon renewable energy hotspots
Seats are going fast for the 12th annual Pacific Power Blue Sky renewable energy project tour set for southern Oregon Oct. 3
MEDFORD, Ore. -- Pacific Power customers can see the many faces of renewable energy in action on Pacific Power's 12th annual Blue Sky Renewable Energy Project Tour, Saturday, Oct. 3 in the Medford area.
Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis at pacificpower.net/tour. Registrations must be completed by Sept. 18.
The annual showcase of renewable energy projects will take place in southern Oregon for the first time. The tour is a way for Pacific Power customers to see how their support of renewable power through the voluntary program has tangible, positive impacts. Blue Sky customers, more than 3,000 of them in Medford alone, choose to support renewable energy by adding a few dollars to their power bills every month. Blue Sky encourages renewable energy development and participants have helped make 65 new Oregon renewable installations, such as those seen on the tour, a reality.
"This is always a fun event," said Monte Mendenhall, regional business manager. "It is great to see a group of customers so enthusiastic about supporting and learning about renewable energy and we are thrilled to provide an opportunity to show your Blue Sky dollars working every day."
Limited to only 50 registrants, the guided tour starts at 9 a.m. at the Coyote Trails Nature Center, where participants will learn about solar technology and view the recently installed 11-kilowatt solar pavilion before departing for the Lone Pine Creek restoration site. Blue Sky Habitat customer funds have helped restore native fish habitat on this Bear Creek tributary. Restoration project managers will show the subtle ways you restore and enhance a stream to make it more amenable to salmon and steelhead.
The tour continues on to the Dry Creek landfill which turns regional trash into renewable gas, which is then used to make electricity. Experts from Rogue Disposal will answer your questions about how your everyday discards are transformed into electricity.
The registration cost ranges from $20 to $30 per person depending on customer status. Discounts for children are also available. Spots are going fast, so please contact projecttour@pacificpower.net or call 1-866-476-9378 ext. 23 for questions. You may also download the registration packet at pacificpower.net/tour. Registrations must be completed online or postmarked by Sept. 18.
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About Blue Sky
For 12 years, Blue Sky has ranked in the top five nationally for the number of customers buying renewable power and for renewable power sales volume. 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. More than 56,000 Pacific Power customers currently participate in the Blue Sky program across Oregon, Washington and California. For more information, visit www.pacificpower.net/bluesky.
About Pacific Power
Pacific Power provides electric service to more than 730,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. Our goal is to provide our customers with value for their energy dollar, and safe, reliable electricity. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, with 1.8 million customers in six western states. For more information, visit www.pacificpower.net.
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