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Green Power Programs
"Green," earth-friendly energy reduces pollution and the production of greenhouse gases associated with fossil fuels like coal and oil. Georgia's green power sources generate about 44 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually -- enough to supply about 3,700 homes or run nearly 49,000 refrigerators for a year. More renewable energy capacity is slated to come on line soon.
Green-e Energy certifies that Walton EMC meets the minumum environmental and consumer protection standards established by the non-profit Center for Resource Solutions. For more information, log on or call 888/63-GREEN.
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By sponsoring Green Power blocks, you invest in building or acquiring a wider range of green power resources for our region. You are helping to revolutionize the way we do business by making green power accessible and affordable.
Walton EMC Green Power revenues support renewable energy projects that make use of a variety of earth-friendly resources:
Walton EMC Green Power revenues support renewable energy projects that make use of a variety of earth-friendly resources:
Landfill Methane
We’re making electricity from trash. Methane gas, a natural product of landfill garbage decay, is being captured and used to fuel electric generators. Two landfill sites generate green power for Walton EMC.
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We’re making electricity from trash. Methane gas, a natural product of landfill garbage decay, is being captured and used to fuel electric generators. Two landfill sites generate green power for Walton EMC.
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Poultry Litter
Walton EMC plans to purchase electricity from the state's first poultry litter-to-energy operation when it comes on line later this year.
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Walton EMC plans to purchase electricity from the state's first poultry litter-to-energy operation when it comes on line later this year.
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Water
The Tallassee Shoals Hydroelectric Project on the Middle Oconee River, just a few miles from Walton EMC's service territory, generates more than 1.5 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity every month.
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The Tallassee Shoals Hydroelectric Project on the Middle Oconee River, just a few miles from Walton EMC's service territory, generates more than 1.5 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity every month.
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Wind
We have constructed a 200-ft wind assessment tower atop Rocky Mountain in Floyd County to investigate the potential for wind generation to add renewable energy-generating capacity.
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We have constructed a 200-ft wind assessment tower atop Rocky Mountain in Floyd County to investigate the potential for wind generation to add renewable energy-generating capacity.
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Sun
Through the SunPower for Schools program, students at Oconee County High School are using a donated photovoltaic system to learn how energy from the sun can be converted into electricity.
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Through the SunPower for Schools program, students at Oconee County High School are using a donated photovoltaic system to learn how energy from the sun can be converted into electricity.
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Woody Waste
Woody waste, what's left over after logging, is providing fuel for green power through a rejuvenated textile plant in Rabun County.
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Woody waste, what's left over after logging, is providing fuel for green power through a rejuvenated textile plant in Rabun County.
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