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Green Power Communities
Green Power Communities
Cottage Grove, Oregon Green Power Community
Cottage Grove is recognized as one of EPA's newest Green Power Communities. View this recent broadcast. 
Leading municipalities across the nation are partnering with EPA to become Green Power Communities (GPCs). GPCs are cities, towns, and villages in which the local government, businesses, and residents collectively buy green power in amounts that meet or exceed EPA’s Green Power Community purchase requirements. Become a Green Power Community Today!
| Community | Annual Green Power Usage (kWh) | GP % of Total Electricity Use* | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Corvallis, OR Community | 100,418,950 | 13% | Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Consumers Power, Pacific Power |
| 2. Bellingham, WA Community | 81,000,000 | 11% | Puget Sound Energy |
| 3. Santa Clara, CA Community | 57,000,000 | 2% | Silicon Valley Power/3Degrees |
| 4. Beaverton, OR Community | 51,936,000 | 3% | Portland General Electric |
| 5. Bend, OR Community | 45,959,000 | 6% | Pacific Power |
| 6. Palo Alto, CA Community | 38,581,000 | 4% | City of Palo Alto Utilities/3Degrees |
| 7. Gresham, OR Community | 37,716,000 | 5% | Portland General Electric |
| 8. Boulder, CO Community | 36,587,000 | 3% | Community Energy, Renewable Choice Energy, Xcel Energy |
| 9. Salem, OR Community | 33,397,000 | 2% | Portland General Electric |
| 10. River Falls, WI Community | 18,030,000 | 15% | Wisconsin Public Power Inc. |
| 11. Lacey, WA Community | 16,100,000 | 5% | Puget Sound Energy |
| 12. Hood River, OR Community | 9,439,020 | 7% | Pacific Power |
| 13. Park City, UT Community | 7,969,200 | 2% | Rocky Mountain Power |
| 14. Swarthmore, PA Community | 7,514,051 | 14% | PECO/Community Energy |
| 15. Pendleton, OR Community | 4,636,000 | 2% | Pacific Power |
| 16. Jacksonville, OR Community | 4,426,060 | 7% | Pacific Power |
| 17. Lincoln City, OR Community | 4,000,790 | 3% | Pacific Power |
| 18. Moab Area, UT Community | 3,184,000 | 3% | Rocky Mountain Power |
| 19. Stoughton, WI Community | 2,882,000 | 2% | WPPI Energy |
| 20. Cottage Grove, OR Community | 2,627,000 | 3% | Emerald People's Utility District, Pacific Power |
| 21. Cannon Beach, OR Community | 1,690,080 | 6% | Pacific Power |
| 22. Alta, UT Community | 1,062,800 | 5% | Rocky Mountain Power |
| 23. Cordova, AK Community | 750,000 | 3% | Sterling Planet |
| 24. Springdale, UT Community | 417,600 | 3% | Rocky Mountain Power |
*Reflects the amount of green power as a percentage of total purchased electricity use.
For additional information on how you can become a Green Power Community, please visit the Green Power Communities section of this Web site.