Thursday May 13, 2021

Searching for a viable pathway to get more renewable energy, Moab City, Grand County, and Castle Valley have teamed up with 20 other Utah communities across the state on the Community Renewable Energy program. Representing about 37 percent of Utah’s total electricity load, this coalition has pledged to have 100 percent renewable energy by 2030. How are they going to do it? By helping Rocky Mountain Power make it happen.

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Photo: Red Rock Bakery proprietor Howard Trenholme with his ’76-panel power station.’ The solar unit provides energy for the cafe, and helps supplement the rest of the building. Moab City, Grand County, and Castle Valley are part of a program to get 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.

Community Renewable Energy Program Resource Guide
https://e7c003d0-30f6-4f17-97e1-004b9f370063.filesusr.com/ugd/26b4b3_46d292df61744a34a91f5e0fe12cdb3b.pdf

‘How Utah cities are pursuing 100% renewable energy’
https://www.utah100communities.org/post/how-utah-cities-are-pursuing-100-renewable-energy

HB 411: Community Renewable Energy Act
https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/static/HB0411.html

Grand County and Moab City Info
https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Grand-County-and-Moab-City-Info.pdf

Utah 100 Communities
https://www.utah100communities.org