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Visit your power utility's website for more information about renewable energy options.
EPUD customers should follow the link below: Emerald People's Utility District If you get your electricity from Pacific Power visit the site below: Pacific Power |
Congratulations
Cottage Grove! You Did It! Cottage Grove has exceeded our goal and has been named at the 17th City in the nation as a Green Power Community. Thank you to everyone that joined the challenge. Just because we are have received the recognition does not mean that we can stop. The Greening the Grove Challenge is over but citizens are still encouraged to consider the impact and benefits of participating in the Renewable Energy Programs with their energy provider. Support renewable energy by enrolling in your utility's green power option. The City of Cottage Grove 's goal for the Greening the Grove - Renewable Energy Challenge was to work together to support renewable energy development, minimize our environmental footprint and help the City of Cottage Grove achieve national recognition as a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Green Power Community. In November, 2007 the City of Cottage Grove began working on the goal by partnering with the two electricity providers within the City by purchasing 10 percent of the City's electricity from renewable sources. In March the City began the Greening the Grove Challenge and the community responded. The impacts of the challenge can be seen to the right. We have definitely made a difference. More can be done. To find out more about renewable power options from your provider follow the links to the left for your provider.
To find out more about being a Green Power Community
visit the Check out your utility's Green Power program and make a difference today! Check out the difference we have made already. |
Greening the Grove results
(as of 10/13/08) Percent of utility customers participating in Green Power 6.1% (goal 6%) (was 3.2% on 12/8/07)
Percent of energy purchased from renewable sources
3.35% (goal 3%) (was 1.73% on 12/8/07) Impact at current participation rates:
Tons of CO2 Avoided
2,347 (was 1,239 on 12/8/07) Miles not Driven 6,788,489 (was 3,431,506 on12/8/07) Cars off the road 543 (was 275 on 12/8/07) or Acres of trees planted 1,079 (was 556 on 12/8/07) Number of trees planted 539,517 (was 278,027 on 12/8/08) |