![]() Tom Mills, a technical solar salesman with Creative Energies Solar - the solar installation company selected for the project - said the south-facing orientation of the solar panels will allow for more energy to be harnessed from those panels. The division was awarded a $150,000 grant from the Blue Sky program and the location for the installation - a parking lot slightly north of the Taylorsville State Office Building - was chosen for the project based on its "high-profile location, major renovation status, and solar panel placement convenience in its unobstructed parking area," according to a release. "When we have a surplus and we're able to reach out (to Rocky Mountain Power) and get that help, it's a fantastic thing," Wrigley said It's a hard thing to do, you know, because it costs a lot and as a state government, we don't have a ton of money," said Jeff Wrigley, project manager with the Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management, who helped build the installation. ![]() "The state government has a goal of installing clean energy, but it's difficult. Others include installations at the Multi-Agency State Office Building, Weber State University, Utah Department of Transportation and the University of Utah. (Photo: Utah Department of Government Operations) Rocky Mountain Power's renewable energy-focused Blue Sky program on Monday celebrated its 200th completed project. I’m Derek Miller with the Salt Lake Chamber, Speaking on Business.Solar Panel installation at the Taylorsville State Office Building. PacifiCorp is Rocky Mountain’s parent company, and together with its sister company Pacific Power, they serve over two million customers, creating an energy future that is affordable, reliable, and sustainable. This monumental work will maintain Rocky Mountain Power’s strong reliability in delivering power to customers, uphold our position as one of the lowest-cost energy providers in the nation, reduce emissions and modernize the grid. Our plan also includes an additional 5,600 megawatts of new solar resources. We are currently negotiating contracts for 1,200 megawatts of solar, along with 680 megawatts of installed battery capacity, which will be built in rural Utah. Using 2005 as a baseline, our latest long-range plan will achieve a 74 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and a 98 percent reduction by 2050. We recently announced the completion of a sweeping initiative that more than doubled our wind production, making PacifiCorp the largest regulated utility owner of wind power in the West. It’s an exciting time at Rocky Mountain Power as we continue to increase renewable energy generation and move to a more sustainable electrical grid. In the past much of Utah’s power came from traditional sources, but times are changing and Gary Hoogeveen, President and CEO of Rocky Mountain Power, tells us about the developments now underway. Consistent, reliable, and affordable electricity is essential in today’s wired economy. This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business.
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