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Alameda Power & Telecom reflects the environmental values of Alamedans in
its commitment to keeping the island city one of the most "green and clean" in the nation.
More than 80% of our energy is derived from clean renewable resources such as geothermal
and hydroelectric facilities.
Alameda Power & Telecom provides efficient and renewable energy
so that Alamedans can be Earth Friendly in their use of electricity.
Our Power Content Label
The California Energy Commission's Power Content Label is designed to
protect you as an energy consumer. This label shows the variety of resources used to
generate California's — and Alameda's — electricity. Read
more...
Clean Energy Sources
Approximately 50% of Alameda's power comes from geysers north of Calistoga, CA.
Recently, treated waste waster from surrounding areas had been piped into the geysers
to extend the life of this source by more than 10 years.
For more on geothermal energy...
Hydroelectric
About 30% of Alameda's power comes from hydroelectric resources,
primarily on the North Fork of the Stanislaus River. This project also provides water for recreation.
Solar Energy
Four kilowatts are produced by a solar photovoltaic system installed
at the Alameda Power & Telecom Service Center on Grand Street.
Alameda Power & Telecom's 4 Kilowatt Solar Photovoltaic System
Solar Rebates in Alameda
Wind power is one of the fastest growing technologies in electric power generation and is a renewable power resource,
driven by the Sun. In mid-2005, Alameda P&T purchased the output from 10 megawatts (MW)
of wind capacity and hopes to achieve an average of 3 MW of wind power from the High Winds Project in Solano County.
For more on wind power...
Although it currently accounts for a relatively small portion of Alameda’s power supply, landfill gas is an important renewable energy source in the city’s electric generation mix.
Alameda Power & Telecom (Alameda P&T) has entered into power purchase agreements to purchase the electric output from four landfill gas to energy projects located in Northern California.
For more on Landfill Gas to Energy...
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