Partner Profile

City of Lacey, WA
Location	Lacey, WA
Organization Type	Govt. (Local, Municipal)
Percentage Green Power	100%
Organization-wide Purchase	Yes
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Partner Profile The City of Lacey, Washington's municipal government serves a population of 36,000 residents and university students. The community is located on the southern tip of Puget Sound, centered between Mt. Rainier and Olympic National Parks. A Green Power Leadership Club member, the City of Lacey began meeting its municipal electrical energy needs through the exclusive use of green power in July 2007. The city uses 100 percent green electricity in all of its municipal buildings—including its city hall, library, public works operations center and museum—as well as for powering its water, reclaimed water, wastewater and stormwater utilities, parks and recreation facilities, and more than 3,000 streetlights and traffic signals. The Lacey City Council believes that the exclusive use of green power sets a meaningful example and challenges other large users of electrical energy to consider its use. "Purchasing 100 percent green power is a significant step toward energy independence and environmental stewardship for our community," commented Lacey Mayor Virgil Clarkson, adding, "I'm proud our city has shown leadership in this area."