Welcome to Skagit Valley
Clean Energy Cooperative
We are a member owned, not-for-profit cooperative incorporated on May 6, 2022 in La Conner, WA. Our core purpose is to promote and produce local and regional renewable energy and to foster sustainable and self reliant local communities. Together we can reduce our carbon consumption and advocate for a greener future.
SOLAR JAM
UPCOMING EVENT
SOLAR JAM
COME LEARN ABOUT THE SOLARIZE SKAGIT CAMPAIGN
Educational Event - Music- Refreshments- Dancing
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/skagit-solar-jam-tickets-616100762967
MAY 13TH at Maple Hall in La Conner
• 4 PM-Solar educational presentations
• 5 PM: Solo performance by Nick Vigarino
• 6 PM: Live music & dance by the A-Town Big Band
community
Advocacy activities with local, regional, state and federal governments. Lobbying at the state level will happen through the cooperatives membership in WRECA
Education - utilize a curated list of relevant green energy topics and recommendations to suit individual needs
Grant opportunities
Outreach - participate in public events and activities designed to promote green energy options
Support the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits/ Green Tags
Co-op benefits
Cooperative Principles
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Voluntary and open membership
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Democratic Member Control
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Members' Economic Control
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Autonomy and Independence
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Education, Training and Information
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Cooperation Among Cooperatives
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Concern for Comunity
Be part of a group of active citizens with a purpose who value self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity.
Cooperative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility, and caring for others.
Why Choose Us?
Take Action!
Become a member.
Take a step or many to reduce your energy use and cost.
This can be with energy efficiency, investing in renewables remotely (green tags; support community solar project) and/or directly (install solar panels, explore energy storage, purchasing an electric car etc.
The SVCEC can provide guidance for those next steps with a curated list of resources and so much more.
Here is a list of the top 10 things you might consider to get started with reducing your carbon footprint:
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Drive an electric vehicle instead of a fuel-powered vehicle as often as possible.
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Upgrade to a modern heat pump or a ground source system for HVAC.
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Upgrade your home’s insulation and windows to modern code or better.
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Use electric, rather than gas or propane, systems for supplemental heat, cooking and water heating.
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Install, learn how to use, and use a programmable thermostat.
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Participate in the development of renewable generation systems, whether at home or via utility programs.
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Replace lights with LED, OLED or LCD systems.
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Buy only Energy Star-rated appliances.
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Use mass transit whenever practical.
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Use your utility’s home evaluation tools to find, and then act on, additional opportunities for energy savings.
Solarize Skagit!
This limited time solar group purchasing campaign is a great way to access solar at discounted prices while making the process simpler and more community supported. Sign up today for a free site assessment before this program ends on July 4th!
SIGN UP HERE
Phone
360-399-6059
Address
PO Box 31, La Conner, WA 98257