City to Use One Hundred Percent Renewable Energy
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
October 22, 2018
CONTACT
Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager
lmaher@redmond.gov
425-556-2427
Redmond,
WA – The
City of Redmond is partnering with Puget Sound Energy to purchase 100 percent
of its electricity for government operations from dedicated, local, renewable
energy resources. Green
Direct, PSE’s innovative renewable energy product for governments and
commercial entities, consists of a combination of wind and solar.
Redmond
is joining Green Direct in its second phase. Phase one included a new wind
project in Western Washington and was fully subscribed in 2017. Phase two will
include a new solar project in south-central Washington, which is expected to be
completed in 2021.
By
subscribing to Green Direct, the City of Redmond is taking an essential step in
reducing its carbon footprint and meeting the goals of its Climate Action Plan.
The City of Redmond’s Comprehensive Plan and Climate Action Plan make clear
that the City of Redmond is committed to addressing climate change locally,
regionally and nationally by acting to lessen greenhouse gas emissions.
“The
City of Redmond is proud to be included in the second phase of PSE’s Green
Direct Program,” stated Redmond Mayor John Marchione. “Moving the City’s operational electricity
accounts on to the Green Direct program lowers our electricity costs, aligns
with our commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and allows us to take a
leadership role in moving the dial towards a more sustainable future for
Redmond.”
While Green Direct targets PSE’s commercial
and government customers, residential customers can support renewable energy
with PSE programs like Green Power, Solar Choice and Customer Connected Solar.
These offerings are part of PSE’s strategy to reduce its carbon footprint 50
percent by 2040 while helping
its customers do their part in creating a better energy future.
For
questions and more information contact Lisa Maher, Communications &
Marketing Manager, at lmaher@redmond.gov or 425-556-2427.
This press release is available on www.redmond.gov.
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