Blue Sky Community Project Funds
An opportunity to promote additional renewable energy development
For more than ten years, Pacific Power’s Blue Sky customers have made a difference by supporting renewable energy in the western region. Since 2006, Blue Sky customers have also helped to fund many new community-based renewable energy projects in Oregon, Washington and California. Many of these projects are now complete, generating electricity and providing educational opportunities.
See a listing of past projects »
Annually, Pacific Power teams up with Blue Sky customers to help support the installation of community-based, non-residential renewable energy projects in the company’s service area to support the growth of renewable energy in local communities.
Projects are identified and selected through an application review and evaluation process. Applications from those seeking funding are accepted only during a defined period.
Dollars available for awards are limited. Awards can range from a few thousand dollars to more significant investments and may differ from the amount requested. Awards are offered on a competitive basis.
Blue Sky community project funding comes from customers participating in the Blue Sky Block option and is available to help cover the capital costs of installing qualifying new renewable energy systems within the Pacific Power service area.
The 2011 funding period is closed - check back in 2012.
Please thoroughly review the information available on this site for details on applying; we strongly recommend that you verify that your project will be able to meet all requirements prior to submitting an application.
What you'll find on this website:
- 2011 funding award timeline
- Requirements & eligibility
- Award recipient requirements
- Evaluation & selection
- Application tips
- Apply for funding
About Blue Sky
Pacific Power’s Blue Sky program provides customers the opportunity to support renewable energy facilities and help build a larger market for renewable energy. The Blue Sky Block program allows customers to support 100 kilowatt-hour blocks of western region supplied wind energy. Funds from these customers are used to purchase renewable energy certificates from western region renewable energy facilities. A portion of funds are also used for customer education, community outreach and program administration costs. Any additional funds, not used to cover program costs, may be used to support qualifying initiatives, including community-based renewable energy projects in Pacific Power’s service area in Oregon, Washington and California. The funds available for this program vary from year to year and awards are offered on a competitive basis.
