June 2008 Power Lines Newsletter
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In This Issue
- Wind Power Creates a Cleaner Future
- Scholarship Winners Announced
- Calendar Photo Contest
- 2008 My Fair Lady Court Announced
- Come See Us at the Columbia County Fair & Rodeo
- Energy Efficiency Programs & Services for Homeowners
Wind Power Creates a Cleaner Future
By choosing Choice Energy wind power you support the development of new renewable energy resources. Using renewable resources reduces our reliance on power plants that burn fossil fuels to generate electricity.
Plans start at $2 a month
Choice Energy wind power plans start at just $2 a month. There are two plans available:
- Columbia Waves: Buy 100 kWh “blocks” of wind power for $2 each per month
- Chinook Breeze: Buy all your electricity from wind farms for an additional 1.5¢ per kilowatt-hour per month.
Sign up today
To sign up for a Choice Energy wind power plan, call Customer Accounts at
(503) 397-0590, fill out and return the form on the back of this newsletter, or
visit www.crpud.net.
Scholarship Winners Announced
We recently awarded three Community Service Scholarships to graduating seniors from local high schools. This year’s recipients were:
- Kyrstin Cameron, Rainier
- Daniel Greisen, Scappoose
- Rachel Wheeler, St. Helens
We also awarded one scholarship to a student who will pursue a career in the utility industry. Branden Staehely from Rainier plans to attend Oregon Institute of Technology to study electrical engineering.
Congratulations to all of our scholarship winners!
Send Your Best Shots to the Calendar Photo Contest
Each year we produce a calendar for our customers that features scenic photographs taken in Columbia County.
To enter this year’s contest, send us up to ten of your best photos by September 15th. Entry forms and complete contest details are available at our office and can be downloaded from www.crpud.net/community.
To learn more, contact Libby Calnon at lca@crpud.org or (503) 366-3264.
2008 My Fair Lady Court Announced
We’re pleased to announce the members of the 2008 My Fair Lady Court. This year’s princesses are Carol Sawyer of Vernonia, Evelyn Pugh of Clatskanie, Jackie Chaussee of Scappoose, Maureen Sloan of St. Helens and Patricia Humphrey of Rainier.
The pageant is held during the Columbia County Fair each year and honors senior women for outstanding community service. This year’s pageant will be held on Wednesday, July 16th at 1:00 p.m.
The PUD is sponsoring free round-trip fair transportation for seniors from each senior center in the county, and the fair is offering free admission for seniors that day.
The 2008 My Fair Lady Court:
Front: Evelyn Pugh and Maureen Sloan, Back: Carol Sawyer, Jackie Chaussee and Patricia Humphrey
Come See Us at the Columbia County Fair & Rodeo
The Columbia County Fair and Rodeo will be held July 16-20 at the fairgrounds in St. Helens. Here’s what’s on tap:
Wednesday: We’re sponsoring the My Fair Lady Pageant, which honors senior women from throughout the county for their volunteer service. The fair is offering free admission to seniors and the PUD is providing free transportation for seniors from each senior center in the county on Wednesday.
Thursday: We’re sponsoring the Junior Rodeo and the Just for Fun Rodeo. There are free events for kids age 9 & under and paid events for kids age 18 & under.
Friday & Saturday: We’re handing out free compact fluorescent light bulbs near the main gate on Friday and Saturday. Be sure to stop by and pick some up!
Sunday: We’re sponsoring the Chili Cook-Off. Enter your best pot of chili or come taste all the entries and vote for your favorite.
Energy Efficiency Programs & Services for Homeowners
(503) 366-5470 or experts@crpud.org
- Free Energy Evaluations
- Appliance Rebates
- Duct Sealing Rebates
- Heat Pump Rebates
- Thermostat Rebates
- Marathon® Water Heater Rebates
- ENERGY STAR® Manufactured Home Rebates
- ENERGY STAR® New Site-Built Homes
- Home Weatherization Rebates
