Cottage Grove is known for its spectacular surroundings – the fresh air, covered bridges and rivers make it one of the most beautiful communities in the country. You can help protect that environment now – and for the future – by choosing renewable energy through the  Greening the Grove renewable energy challege today. 

The City of Cottage Grove is taking the lead by purchasing Blue Sky renewable energy equal to 10 percent of its facilities energy use (or 189 100-kilowatt hour blocks per month). This purchase will create environmental benefits for our region equal to taking 39 cars off the road for a year or planting more than 44,500 trees!

To do even more, the City of Cottage Grove is joining forces with Pacific Power and Emerald People's Utility District to challenge Cottage Grove residents and businesses to support renewable energy by enrolling in renewable energy programs by September 1, 2008. 

How is the community doing so far?  (updated September 3, 2008) 
To date more than 5.4 percent of thecommunity is supporting renewable energy! We still need 29 enrollments to meet the challenge goal.

Join the Greening the Grove challenge today!
We’re challenging Cottage Grove residents and businesses to make a difference! By reaching the goal of 6 percent participation, the community of Cottage Grove will prevent the release of 2,250 tons of carbon dioxide each year, which is equivalent to taking nearly 630 cars of the road or planting 1,217 acres of trees.

Sign up for renewable energy today 
Pacific Power customers: To enroll in the Blue Sky program, simply  click here or call 1-800-769-3717. 

EPUD customers: To enroll in Wind Power,click here   or call 746-1583.

Need more information to be convinced that this is the right thing to do?

What is Blue Sky?
The Blue Sky renewable energy program is a voluntary program offered by Pacific Power which allows you to purchase renewable energy above what Pacific Power includes in its system mix. While we are making strides to add more renewables to our mix, you can choose to add more by purchasing renewables. When you enroll in Blue Sky, you have several options as an Oregon customer. Each option supports newly developed renewable energy generation and hastens clean energy development for future generations, while promoting resource diversity and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.

By paying a little more on your electricity bill each month, you can be a part of a cleaner, more sustainable future.  

More information on each of the options:
Customers have a range of options when it comes to buying Blue Sky renewable energy: Blue Sky Block, Usage or Habitat. Buying just one, 100 kilowatt-hour increment of Blue Sky Block costs only $1.95 per month. Customers can buy as many blocks as they wish. Blue Sky Usage allows customers to offset all of their energy usage with renewable resources for .0078 cents (less than a penny) per kilowatt-hour, while with Blue Sky Habitat, customers buy renewable energy at the same rate as Blue Sky Usage plus make a donation to The Nature Conservancy of Oregon to preserve and restore native fish habitat. Large customers can buy renewable power in bulk at a discount through Blue Sky QS. Participation is optional, and customers can increase their participation or withdraw at any time. For more information on Blue Sky residential options please  click here. For information on Blue Sky business options click here.