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Protecting and enhancing the environment is at the forefront of our business strategy. We believe in building an increasingly
sustainable energy supply and delivery business. Our sustainable efforts include investments in:
- renewable energy generation
- energy efficiency
- air quality
- environmental education and service
- habitat protection
- waste recycling and reuse
RENEWABLE ENERGY
We have achieved national recognition for our strong commitment to renewable energy. To support renewables, we have:
1. Made renewable energy a key component of our
Integrated Resource Plan
In 2003 our long-term resource plan called for adding 1,400 megawatts of renewable resources to the power system. Our 2007
Integrated Resource Plan raised the bar, selecting 2,000 megawatts of renewable resources by 2013. You can read our
2007 Renewable Energy Action Plan
for details on how we plan to meet this commitment.
2. Helped bring new wind farms on-line
In October 2006, we announced our purchase of the 140.4 megawatt Marengo wind project, currently under construction near Dayton,
Washington. The project is expected to be completed in August 2007.
In July 2006, we announced our purchase of the Leaning Juniper 1 wind energy generation facility from PPM Energy. The facility
is located about three miles southwest of Arlington, Oregon, and has a generating capacity of 100.5 megawatts.
In 2005, we agreed to purchase the output of the Wolverine Creek wind farm, a new, 64.5-megawatt generation facility located
10 miles southeast of Idaho Falls, Idaho. The project went on-line in December 2005.
3. Grown our
Blue Sky program
Our voluntary Blue Sky program is a way for customers to help bring even more renewable energy into the system and promote
renewable power development.
For the past several years, Blue Sky has ranked in the top five utility green pricing programs by the U.S. Department of Energy's
National Renewable Energy Laboratory for the number of customers buying renewable power and for green power sales volume. As
a company, more than 53,000 customers participate in Blue Sky.
Sign up for Blue Sky online now.
Learn more about our renewable energy resources and our commitment to energy efficiency, habitat protection, and waste recycling
and reuse.
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