Blue Sky Community-Based Renewable Energy Projects

An opportunity to promote additional renewable energy development
Thanks to our Blue Sky customers, in 2009 Pacific Power is able to provide financial incentives to help advance the development of eligible renewable energy projects in the communities we serve –and where our Blue Sky customers live and work. The application deadline for 2009 has officially closed. Check back to see if funds are available in early 2010. Depending upon the availability of funds, Pacific Power typically accepts applications during a defined period, evaluates the applications and makes decisions annually (usually in the summer). We seek to fund new qualifying projects that:

have a high chance of succeeding
provide benefits to all Blue Sky customers in our multi-state service area
support new renewable energy technology development including: wind, solar, geothermal, certified low impact hydroelectric wave energy and low-emissions biomass

How to get funds for your project

Please note: submitting an application by the deadline and meeting the eligibility criteria does not necessarily translate to funding. Renewable projects for private homes or businesses do not qualify for funding. Projects that benefit for-profit businesses may be considered if the business participates in the Blue Sky Block program at the Visionary level.

Where does the money for these funds come from?
Blue Sky is a voluntary program which is self-funded by participating customers. Funds received from participating customers are used to purchase renewable energy credits to match customer Block purchases cover customer education, community outreach and program administration. If additional funds are available, we reinvest them into small-scale renewable energy projects to help advance a better understanding and development of renewable energy technology. In 2008, we invested approximately $1.5 million in 32 renewable energy projects throughout our company’s six-state service area using Blue Sky funds. Get information about previous fund award recipients. Questions? Please call 1-800-769-3717, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.