BIOMASS, SOLAR PROJECTS IN ENTERPRISE, PENDLETON, WALLA WALLA GET FUNDING VIA PACIFIC POWER RENEWABLE PROGRAM
Posted: January 25th, 2012 1:06 PM
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Tom Gauntt, Pacific Power, Jan. 25, 2012
503-813-7291
Biomass, solar projects in Enterprise, Pendleton, Walla Walla get funding via Pacific Power renewable program
National award-winning Blue Sky program invests in communities
PENDLETON, Ore. – Three innovative renewable energy projects designed to create jobs, lower government costs and use solar energy to charge electric vehicles are closer to reality thanks to funding from Pacific Power's Blue Sky renewable energy program.
The three projects are slated to receive up to $300,000 in funding during 2012.
"The projects at the Wallowa County Energy Center, the Pendleton Wastewater Facility and Walla Walla Community College are just some of the projects that demonstrate our deep commitment to building a renewable energy future," said Pat Reiten, president of Pacific Power. "Not only will these projects help supply renewable energy, but they are providing innovative solutions and we're proud to be part of the effort along with our Blue Sky customers."
"More than 43,000 of our customers choose to participate in our Blue Sky renewable energy program, that's among the highest participation in the country," said Pat Egan, vice president of customer and community affairs. "This interest allows us to work within our communities to provide additional benefits by funding on-the-ground, working renewable projects throughout the Northwest. We're thrilled to help our Blue Sky customers direct a portion of their commitment to these worthwhile projects that help lead the way to even more renewable energy development."
Funding has been awarded to:
Wallowa County Integrated Biomass Energy Center, Enterprise, Ore., 100 kilowatt, biomass
Blue Sky Funds: Up to $80,000
This 100-kilowatt project is part of a natural resource-based economic development plan in Wallowa County and involves building and operating a profitable woody biomass combined heat and power (CHP) facility. This project is fully supported by local, county and state officials and will positively impact an economically depressed area by creating 25-30 jobs as well as create a market for woody biomass in a county that has traditionally depended on the timber industry.
Contact Nils Christoffersen, 541-426-8053, for information on project.
City of Pendleton Wastewater Treatment Facility., 130 kilowatt, biomass
Blue Sky Funds: Up to $150,000
This project involves modifying the current treatment process of Pendleton's Waste Water Treatment Plant by installing a new cogeneration facility, including two new 65-kilowatt micro turbines. The new facility will provide a location for disposal of FOG (fats, oils and grease), food waste and other high energy waste streams to generate methane gas that will fuel the two micro-turbines, rather than being burned on-site using a flare. The project will result in a reduction in energy costs, ultimately reducing public costs.
Contact Bob Patterson, City of Pendleton, 541-276-3372, for information on project.
Walla Walla Community College, 28 kilowatt, solar
Blue Sky Funds: Up to $70,000
This 28-kilowatt system will cover a newly constructed carport structure near the campus' Health Science and Performing Arts building and will be adjacent to a new high school skills center which is currently in design. The canopy will be approximately 120 feet long and 20 feet wide and will provide power to several electric vehicle charging stations.
Contact James Peterson, Walla Walla Community College, 509-527-4686, for information on project.
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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 eighth consecutive year in 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. For more information on Green-e Energy, visit www.green-e.org/energy. More than 43,000 customers in Pacific Power's region t 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 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.
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