COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — Surrounded by several picturesque covered bridges,Cottage Grove’s link back to 19th century Oregon is clear. Now, the city has staked its claim on the 21st century by committing to buy 10 percent of its electricity from renewable sources through Pacific Power’s Blue Sky program.

           “We’re proud to be taking a leadership position for small cities in promoting renewable energy. Working with Pacific Power, we hope to expand our efforts to be good environmental stewards,” said Mayor Gary Williams. “Historically, Cottage Grove has been a leader in putting environmental sense into action. For example, we were the first city in Oregon to have a three-level wastewater treatment facility.”

            Cottage Grove, population 9,300, will purchase 10 percent of the energy it uses for city facilities through Blue Sky. That amounts to 189 blocks of 100 kilowatts each month. Over the course of a year, the commitment avoids putting 227 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and has the same environmental benefit as planting 44,547 trees or not driving 485,919 miles.

            In addition to the Blue Sky commitment, the city is working on other fronts to become more sustainable. Cottage Grove recently updated its wastewater treatment facility and now is using biodiesel in city vehicles. “We are constantly looking for more ways to improve our sustainability and reduce our carbon footprint,” said Williams.

           “Cottage Grove is making great strides in planning and should be commended for its willingness to invest in the future,” said Doris Johnston, regional community manager for Pacific Power. “The city is now in the midst of a visioning process that looks forward to 2037, the city’s 150th anniversary. Choosing Blue Sky is one way to plan for the future.”

            Blue Sky renewable energy comes from new, pollution-free wind, biomass and solar projects, the majority of which are in the Pacific Northwest. These facilities help offset emissions from traditional generation sources and stimulate even more investment in new renewable generation facilities.

            Customers have a range of options when it comes to buying Blue Sky renewable energy: Blue Sky Block, Usage or Habitat. Buying just one, 100-kilowatt-hour increment of Blue Sky Block costs only $1.95 per month. Customers can buy as many blocks as they wish. Blue Sky Usage allows customers to offset all of their energy usage with renewable resources for less than a penny more per kilowatt-hour, while with Blue Sky Habitat, customers buy renewable energy at the same rate as Blue Sky Usage, plus make a donation to The Nature Conservancy of Oregon to preserve native fish habitat. Large customers can buy renewable power in bulk at a discount through Blue Sky QS. Participation is optional, and customers can increase their participation or withdraw at any time.

            Customers who want to sign up for a renewable power option may call Pacific Power at 800-769-3717 or visit www.pacificpower.net/bluesky.

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About Blue Sky

The strong support of Pacific Power customers has led to the Blue Sky program being 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 also has ranked second in the nation for the third consecutive year in the number of customers buying renewable power and fourth for renewable energy sales volume for 2006. The company has ranked in the top five in these categories for the past several years. More than 32,000 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 Portlandand provides electric service to more than 713,000 customers in Oregon, Washingtonand 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.