EPA names Lake Oswego a 'green power' community
14 Dec 2009
by: Dylan Rivera
Lake Oswego has been named an
EPA Green Power Community by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a high rate of renewable energy purchases by local businesses and residents.
About 9 percent of the power consumed in Lake Oswego comes from green energy sources, reducing an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide emissions associated with more than 4,500 passenger cars annually.
Lake Oswego is the 12th community in Oregon and
25th in the nation to receive the honor. It's fifth-largest Green Power Community in the state, consuming almost 35 million kWh of renewable power over the course of a year.
As part of the recognition, Lake Oswego has received two colorful street signs from EPA reading, "Welcome to a Green Power Community. We exceed EPA guidelines for buying clean, renewable energy." The signs will be posted at two entrances to the community, on State Street and Kruse Way.
Mayor Jack D. Hoffman will accept the EPA honor on behalf of the community at the Lake Oswego City Council meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Hoffman has announced the results of a recent green power challenge, which had a goal of signing up 300 new green power customers. The program resulted in 356 new renewable energy customers for
Portland General Electric , including 336 residential customers and 20 Lake Oswego business customers.
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