The Energy Services Bulletin is published by Western Area Power Administration for its power customers. The mailing address is Western Area Power Administration,
POB 281213, Lakewood, CO
80228-8213;
the telephone number is (720) 962-7451.
The mention of any service, product, or technology does not constitute an endorsement of same and Western, the Department of Energy, or the United States Government cannot be held responsible or liable for use thereof.
Since
1987, municipal
utilities have
set aside the first
full week in October
to celebrate the
not-for-profit
agencies that provide
electricity to
43 million Americans.
Solar
panels are popping
up on apartment
buildings from
Manhattan to Missoula,
Mont., proving
that renewable
energy is a practical
option for multi-unit housing.
After
voters passed
Colorado’s
renewable portfolio
standard, Colorado
Springs Utilities
figured out how
to honor the spirit
of the RPS while
protecting ratepayers
from increases.
The
Wyoming governor’s
office and University
of Wyoming researchers
launch a project
to help ranchers
cope with the ongoing
drought while promoting
renewable energy.
Salt River Project’s
latest green power
acquisition will
add “improving
forest health” and “protecting
homeowners” to
the long list of
benefits associated
with renewable
development.
Waste
steam from Great
River Energy’s
Coal Creek Station
powerplant will
be used by the
Blue Flint Ethanol
plant to process
corn into 50 million
gallons of ethanol
annually.
Buying
in bulk saved several
Federal agencies
money on a renewable
energy certificate
purchase and provided
a market for green
power providers
scattered around
Western’s
territory.
Customers
in Western’s
Desert Southwest
region are learning
how to use the
Energy Services
Web site to improve
their operations,
the bottom line
and customer service,
from the convenience
of their own offices.
