Planet Power will fund projects at the following sites: Cedar Wood Elementary School, Snohomish High School, Stanwood High School, Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream, Mukilteo City Hall and Community Transit’s Mountlake Terrace Transit Center. In addition, each of the schools will receive an educational curriculum which will include teacher training, activity guides and science kits customized for the grade level of the students. Four other local schools will also receive a grant to receive the education curriculum using data shared from these projects.
Customers can enroll in Planet Power at any time. They can either opt to contribute $3 or more each month as part of their utility bill payment or make a one-time payment of $15 or more. Every dollar contributed goes directly to operate the program, educate the community and increase the level of energy that is produced from renewable sources.
Snohomish County PUD business customers can also directly support green power through a second option, Green Blocks. When they purchase Green Blocks, business customers support their corporate green and sustainability initiatives and can claim that a specific share of their power is coming from preferred renewable sources. For ongoing participation, customers can purchase any number of blocks. For one-time purchases, there is a minimum commitment of 5 blocks or $15.
“Customers have told us they want to support small scale renewable energy projects that make a difference right here in our community,” said Doris Abravanel, senior energy efficiency program manager. “This year, Planet Power participants will help fund six new solar energy demonstration projects, allowing the community to learn more about this energy source by seeing it in use.”
