Waverly Light and Power™ has been leading the way since it was the first municipal utility to own and operate wind generation in the Midwest. As we are continually searching for environmentally friendly, renewable energy resources, wind has been an important resource leading the way in providing a clean, free and inexhaustible energy resource. Waverly Light and Power’s wind generation serves the equivalent of 261 homes annually. It also offsets nearly 2,330 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), a leading greenhouse gas associated with climate change. Renewable generation contributes 3.0 % to our total generation portfolio annually. In May of 2002, NEG Micon USA, Inc. stated Waverly’s wind turbine was among the highest producers for NEG Micon turbines in the United States. “It was the highest producer of all NEG Micon turbines in the Midwest in May,” said Steve Butler, Technical Services Advisor for Waverly Light and Power™. The Utility had hoped for a capacity factor of 27% annually, but to-date it has averaged 32.5%. Waverly Light and Power™’s Iowa Energy Tags™ program was launched in March of 2001. This innovative program allows companies and individuals to purchase tax-deductible certificates (tags) to help pay for future wind generation equipment and development. Iowa Energy Tags™ have been purchased worldwide. From Denmark to Waverly, Iowa people realize the value in the Iowa Energy Tags™ program. Each tag represents the environmental benefit of 2,500 kWh of wind generation, offsetting fossil fuel production and importation of the same amount of energy. This means a savings of 5,300 lbs. of CO2 emissions, along with a host of other greenhouse gases for each Iowa Energy Tag™ sold. As wind has become an important energy resource for Waverly Light and Power™, we are committed to educating people about the benefits of this renewable energy source. In 2003, “Crop of the Future” DVD was created as an education tool for use in the community. Please contact us for a copy.
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