Since 2007, thousands of our customers have voluntarily chosen to support clean renewable energy and the environment through participation in the Greenpower program. We reinvest Greenpower funds in the local community through our Greenpower Grant program.

This grant program funds high-impact projects and programs that drive advancements in renewable energy for local customers, with emphasis on EWEB products, resources and priorities. Our Greenpower customers vote every other year to determine which nonprofit organizations' renewable energy projects will receive the two grants worth up to $50,000 each.

Grants are open to:

• Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations
• Academic institutions
• Government and other public agencies

The 2016 grants were awarded to Buena Vista Elementary School and Housing and Community Services of Lane County.

Our Greenpower business partners voluntarily support clean, sustainable energy and encourage renewable energy projects in the local community.

We know many community members share this commitment to protect the environment. If "green" business practices are an important factor in your buying decisions, consider choosing one of our Greenpower businesses next time you're shopping.

A renewable energy certificate (REC) represents the environmental attributes or benefits of renewable generation such as wind, solar and geothermal power.

On behalf of Greenpower customers, we retire the corresponding quantity of RECs associated with Greenpower megawatt-hour "sales" on an annual basis through the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (WREGIS).