PWP
is pleased to offer environmentallyfriendly "green power" to
its electric customers. Currently 100% of PWP's green power comes from wind sources and is
available for a small premium on your energy bill.
GO
GREEN
NOW!
Residential customers can choose from three different options: $5.00 per
month (200 kWh), $10.00 per month (400 kWh), or ALL GREEN, meaning an additional charge of 2.5¢ per kilowatt hour of
monthly usage. A typical homeowner who uses 500 kilowatt hours per
month would spend an extra $12.50 - a small price to pay for these cleaner
energy sources.
To sign up, download theApplication
for Residential Green Power Program* . If you have questions or want to learn
more, please call PWP
at (626) 744-4005 or (626) 744-6970 (PWP AnswerLine) for more information.
COMMERCIAL GREEN POWER PROGRAM
Commercial customers can choose from
two different green power options: in blocks of 1,000 kWh at $25 per block, or ALL GREEN, meaning an additional charge of 2.5¢ per kilowatt hour of
monthly usage.
To sign up, download the
Application
for Commercial Green Power Program* . If you have questions or want to learn
more, please call PWP
at (626) 744-4005 or (626) 744-6970 (PWP AnswerLine) for more information.
Wind
turns turbines or windmills to create electricity. Like solar, wind
generated energy emits no air pollutants or greenhouse gases. About 3
billion kilowatt-hours of electricity are generated in the United States each
year. Many of us have seen these "wind farms" near Palm Springs,
Tehachapi, or east of San Francisco.
PWP recently
signed a long-term agreement to buy a six megawatt share in the High Winds
generation facility in Solano County in Northern California. In addition to the
High Winds contract, PWP buys renewable energy from hydroelectric facilities in
Azusa and at Hoover Dam.
The High Winds plant will include 81 state-of-the-art Vestas V80 windmills,
lining the ridgetops of the Montezuma Hills. Because of a creative arrangement
with the supplier, Pasadena will receive power on a continuous basis,
independent of wind patterns. We will be able to rely on this power 24 hours a
day, seven days a week and making it much easier to predict expenses and plan
our citywide supply – even during the peak periods of summer.
The
cities of Anaheim, Azusa, Colton, and Glendale are also participating in the
project. These cities, including Pasadena, all operate electric
utilities and are members of the Southern California Public Power Authority
(SCPPA). Working through SCPPA, the cities jointly negotiated
contracts for a total of 30 megawatts of the project output, which is a
significant amount compared to their individual shares. By working
together with its neighboring utilities, Pasadena now enjoys wind
energy at a lower price based on a larger quantity, which means savings
to Pasadena customers.
With its 328-foot tall windmills capturing faster winds at higher elevations,
the plant will produce150 megawatts of power and is so far the largest project
of its kind in California. Currently, the green power offered by PWP is comprised of 100% wind power,
and is available for an additional energy charge of $0.025 per kilowatt-hour.
