Peninsula Light

Help us keep power affordable and available!

On October 18, 2009, Peninsula Light Company (PenLight) and its Electric Ambassador Program hosted a panel discussion titled, “Renewable Energy: Opportunities and Obstacles.” Members of the Electric Ambassador program received a personal invite to attend the event. The presentation room at PenLight was standing-room only with members turning out to see industry experts from around the region discuss this hot topic. Jafar Taghavi, PenLight CEO emceed the discussion. The panelists were:

Ken Dragoon, Research Director, Renewable Northwest Project

State Representative Larry Seaquist, 26th Legislative District

Stephen Enyeart, Customer Service Engineering, Bonneville Power Administration

Clark Mather, District Director for Rep. Norm Dicks, 6th District

Ray Grinberg, Power Resource Manager, Peninsula Light Company

If you are interested in signing up to be a member of the PenLight Electric Ambassador Program, or would like information from this event, please send an e-mail to info@electricambassadors.com or call 253.853.1351.

The PenLight Ambassador program is an effort to educate our members about the issues facing our electric cooperative. Our goal is to enlist your support in shaping public policy that affects electric rates, power supply and service.

Join the other 450 Ambassadors today and receive:

POWERLINE and Live From Olympia newsletters
Briefings on current issues
Invitations to special receptions with elected officials
Public recognition for your efforts and accomplishments

Current Issues

The PenLight Ambassador program is an effort to educate our members about issues facing our non-profit, electric cooperative. Our goal is to enlist your support in shaping public policy that affects electric rates, power supply and service.

Live From Olympia -- February 2010 Newsletter (pdf)
Live From Olympia -- January 2010 Newsletter (pdf)
Live From Olympia -- Pre-Session 2010 Newsletter (pdf)

Action Alert – Thank you to Congress for BPA Regional Borrowing Authority, January 2009 (pdf)

BPA News -- BPA Outlines Major Transmission Expansion for Pacific Northwest, February 19, 2009 (pdf)

Dear Member,

The electric utility industry is changing at a rapid pace. In the past, Peninsula Light Company (PenLight) could keep rates stable and power available for its members. Now, many non-profit utilities, like PenLight, are facing supply shortages and increasing electric rates for consumers.

The reasons for this - deregulation, fish recovery costs, and the misallocation of low cost Federal hydropower - are issues that you can influence. That's why we need your help.

PenLight Ambassadors are members who are willing to help keep power affordable and available for our non-profit utility. As a PenLight Ambassador, you will learn more about the issues facing our electric cooperative. In turn, we will ask you occasionally to contact policy makers about specific legislation that might hurt or help our non-profit utility.

Peninsula Light is owned by those we serve. We need your help and support to protect the best interests of our electric cooperative. Please take a minute to join the PenLight Ambassador program. We look forward to listing you as a supporter of PenLight!

Sincerely,

JAFAR TAGHAVI
CEO, Peninsula Light Company

OLDER ISSUES:

What’s in the new energy act?
Energy Policy Act of 2005: Links to current information (pdf) The WSU Energy Library has developed this document with links to the full text of and current information about the new federal energy legislation, signed into law by President Bush on August 8, 2005. This page will be updated as new information about and analyses of the Act become available.

Ambassador Benefits

Your involvement in the program will help us fight for the biggest benefit of all - affordable rates! To stay current on the issues, PenLight Ambassadors will receive the following:

POWERLINE and Live From Olympia, newsletters covering legislation and co-op communities in Washington State.
Briefings on current issues affecting the electric utility industry.
Invitations to receptions with elected officials sponsored by PenLight.

Program Activities

Similar grassroots networks are being formed by other public power utilities throughout the region. People want to be involved in shaping public policy that affects their member-owned utilities. Your involvement helps us keep rates affordable and strengthens local communities. As a PenLight Ambassador, we hope you will:

Support the goals and objectives of your electric cooperative.
Learn more about the benefits of belonging to a non-profit, public power utility.
Provide feedback on Penlight programs and services.
Write or call your elected officials (pdf) about legislation affecting rates, supply and service.

Join Now!

Are you ready to join the fight for affordable rates?
To join the program, go to the Electric Ambassador website or email us directly at info@electricambassador.com.

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