Partner Profile

Tualatin Valley Water District
Location	Beaverton, OR
Organization Type	Govt. (Local, Municipal)
Percentage Green Power	144%
Organization-wide Purchase	Yes
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Partner Profile Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) is the second largest water utility in the state of Oregon. TVWD joined the Partnership in 2006 as a member of the Leadership Club and is now purchasing 100 percent green power for all of its operations, including its headquarters building and outlying pump stations. TVWD's commitment to green power is strongly supported by its Board of Commissioners and management. In addition to its green power purchase, TVWD has a LEED silver certified headquarters building, received the American Public Works Association's Julian Award for Sustainability in 2004, was certified as an Eco-Logical Business for its Fleet Services in 2006, and received an Oregon 'Businesses for a Sustainable Tomorrow' (BEST) award in 2007.