Renewable Energy

Choose Cleaner Energy

Looking for an easy and affordable way to do more for the environment? At EPUD, we're excited to offer a 100% Wind Power program. When you choose to buy cleaner electricity, you help reduce air pollution. An average customer purchasing cleaner electricity on our 100% Wind Plan for a year can avoid contributing almost 17,000 pounds of greenhouse gas (CO2) into the air. This is what a car produces in over 18,000 miles.

Residential

The 100% Wind Plan purchases wind energy equal to ALL of your monthly usage. The cost is .8 cents (less than a penny) per kWh (in addition to your regular bill). That's approximately $10 more per month for an average household using 1,310 kWh monthly. Your cost may vary, depending on how much electricity you use.

With the 50% Wind Plan half the power you buy is generated from wind. It costs an additional .8 cents (less than a penny) per kWh (in addition to your regular bill). That's approximately $5 more per month for an average household using 1,310 kWh monthly. Your cost may vary, depending on how much electricity you use.

Make the choice to buy cleaner electricity and help reduce air pollution by calling 746-1583, or log in to your eBill account to sign up. For more details, see our Got Wind? brochure.

Business

Businesses can also purchase wind power...100%, 50%, 25%, or 10% of their usage. The cost is .8 cents (less than a penny) per kWh (in addition to the regular bill).

Make the choice to buy cleaner electricity and help reduce air pollution by calling 746-1583, or log in to your eBill account to sign up. For more details, see our Wind Power Business Partner brochure.

Solar Electric Program

Residential

EPUD offers a residential solar electric incentive of $2.00 per watt, up to $10,000. The incentive is based on installed DC capacity. In addition, both state and federal tax credits are available. For more details, see our Residential Solar Electric Program brochure. For a list of solar electric program contractors, click here.

Business

EPUD also offers a commercial solar electric incentive. The incentive of $1.00 per watt, up to $25,000, is based on installed DC capacity. Additionally, both state and federal tax credits are available. For more details, see our Commercial Solar Electric Program brochure. For a list of solar electric program contractors, click here.

Short Mountain Power Plant

EPUD generates electricity from garbage gases at Lane County’s Short Mountain Landfill. Gases that contribute to global warming are collected and burned to provide electricity to almost 1,000 homes in EPUD’s District. Click here for more information.

History of Emerald's Green Resources

Renewable energy started flowing though EPUD's lines on January 1, 1999, delivering sustainable, pollution-free power to our customers. EPUD was the first utility in the Northwest to purchase a renewable resource from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, chaired by Senator Mark Hatfield. The power is supplied from various sources around the region, including wind and small hydroelectric "fish-friendly" generation facilities. EPUD continues to purchase 1 megawatt of renewable energy from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation to add diversity and sustainability to its power resource portfolio. To learn more, click on Bonneville Environmental Foundation.