Klamath Falls Blue Sky Challenge

The Klamath County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the City of Klamath Falls to launch the Klamath Falls Blue Sky Challenge. This challenge launched on April 23, 2009, and encourages residents and businesses to support renewable energy sources through Pacific Power's Blue Sky renewable energy program.

Executive Director Charles Massie would like our community to be seen as a center of renewable energy awareness. "We are making a name for ourselves in the way of geothermal energy, I think this is the next logical step," says Massie, "Sustainable energy is the field of the future and can help bring jobs to our county. We can establish ourselves as a community that cares about sustainability." Massie challenges Klamath Falls to increase the number of households and businesses participating in Blue Sky by 50 percent. He says, "A fifty percent increase would equate to about 300 new subscribers."

Many Chamber members have begun to lead the way in promoting our community as a center of renewable energy awareness. By taking part in the challenge, you will join:

• City of Klamath Falls
• Collins Products LLC
• Columbia Forest Products
• Herald and News
• Jeld-Wen Timber & Ranches
• JELD-WEN Windows & Doors
• Klamath & Lake Community Action Services
• Klamath County Chamber of Commerce
• Oregon Institute of Technology
• Pelican Electric
• SmithBates
• Staples Inc
• The Ross Ragland Theater
• The Running Y Ranch Resort
• Simplexity Health
• Win-R Insulation
• State Farm Insurance - Deborah Thompson
• Tru Line Surveying
• Zbinden Carter Engineering

For details on how to take part, contact Margie Hoffman, the Chamber's membership liaison at (541) 884-5193.

You can also visit Pacific Power's website at http://www.pacificpower.net/Article/Article86993.html