You’re No. 1!
PGE’s renewable program ranks first in the nation
Thanks to your participation, for the first time PGE’s renewable power program has more renewable power customers than any other utility in the United States!
That’s according to the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, which recently released its annual rankings of the nation’s top utility green power programs.
At the end of 2009, almost 73,000 of you — business and residential customers alike — had enrolled in a renewable option from PGE. That’s 10.2 percent of all eligible customers, which is well above the national average of 2 percent participation rate for other utilities.
This marks the first time PGE has received NREL’s No. 1 ranking for number of business and residential renewable power customers. PGE also continues to hold NREL’s top spot for selling more renewable power to residential customers than any other utility in the United States, a ranking held for the fifth year in a row. NREL rankings are based on raw numbers for calendar year 2009 and are not adjusted for the size of the utility. Read the full report.
“Oregon is gaining a reputation as a leader in renewable energy resources, and PGE customers are pointing the way,” said Carol Dillin, vice president, customers and economic development, PGE.
“They’re making a conscious effort to reduce their environmental impact in their homes and businesses, and PGE is working to make it easier for them by providing a variety of renewable power options,” Dillin added.
“This elevates Oregon’s status as a leader in sustainability,” said Mark Long, director of the Oregon Department of Energy. “We want to thank everyone who has invested not only in renewable energy, but in Oregon’s future.”
Are you interested in how your individual neighborhood ranks compared to others in our area? Visit GreenPowerOregon.com to view a map that shows how your Zip code ranks in buying renewable energy. Congratulations on being No. 1! You can be proud of making a difference.