Woodward Canyon Winery is demonstrating its environmental commitment as a champion-level partner in Pacific Power’s Blue Sky renewable energy program. Woodward Canyon is the Walla Walla Valley’s second-oldest winery, and embraces sustainable wine growing.

“Blue Sky fits in nicely with our business operations,” explained Darcey Fugman-Small, Owner/General Manager of Woodward Canyon. “We’re a founding member of Vinea, which is the Walla Walla Valley’s winegrowers’ sustainable trust. Not only are we practicing environmental sustainability in the way we operate our vineyard and winery, we’re promoting social responsibility in our relationships with employees and the community.”

In Washington, 1,400 customers, 50 of them businesses, are enrolled in the Blue Sky renewable energy program.

Blue Sky is sold in 100-kilowatt-hour block increments for $1.95 each, in addition to a customer’s regular monthly electric bill. Just one block of Blue Sky has the same environmental benefit of either not driving 2,500 miles or planting a half acre of trees. Enrollment is optional and customers can increase their participation or withdraw at any time.

While Pacific Power already buys renewable energy for its customers, Blue Sky brings even more wind power into the system and encourages wind farm development. Wind is an attractive form of energy generation because it helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Wind produces no air pollutants, wastewater, smog or acid rain.

Business customers have two renewable options: Pacific Power’s standard Blue Sky Block offering and Blue Sky QS (quantity savings). Blue Sky QS allows large business customers to buy renewable energy from Pacific Power for less, providing they purchase at least 101 blocks of Blue Sky per month for a year.

For more information or to sign up for Blue Sky, call 1-800-842-8458 or e-mail bluesky@pacificorp.com . Customers can sign up on line at www.pacificpower.net/bluesky

About Woodward Canyon Winery

Winemaker Rick Small established Woodward Canyon Winery in 1981. Since that time, the winery has consistently produced premium, award-winning cabernet sauvignons and merlots as well as barrel-fermented chardonnays. Woodward Canyon is located in Lowden in the Walla Walla Valley appellation. The tasting room is a restored 1870's farmhouse. For more information, go to www.woodwardcanyon.com . For more information about Vinea, go to www.vineatrust.com .