Sign up for PUD’s Planet Power and get a $15 Amazon gift card

Snohomish County PUD’s Planet Power program offers a way for customers to voluntarily support renewable energy projects in Northwest communities. Now, the first 600 customers to sign up (by July 31, 2010), will also receive a special $15 Amazon. com gift card good for millions of products including home furnishings, books, apparel, health and beauty aids and more.

Existing customers just need to increase their subscription by $3/month to qualify.

More than 3,100 PUD customers are now supporting local solar projects by participating in the utility’s Planet Power green energy program. The program exemplifies the PUD’s ongoing efforts to develop and promote green energy sources throughout its service territory.

Stanwood High School was among the beneficiaries of the 2009 Planet Power project, which funded projects also at Cedar Wood Elementary School, Snohomish High School, Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream, Mukilteo City Hall and Community Transit’s Mountlake Terrace Transit Center.

Each of the schools received educational curriculum that includes teacher training, activity guides and science kits customized for the grade level of the students. Under the program, four other local schools are receiving the education curriculum using data shared from these projects.

Customers can enroll in Planet Power at any time. They can either opt to contribute $3 or more each month as part of their utility bill payment or make a onetime payment toward the program. Every dollar contributed goes directly to operate the program, educate the community and increase the level of energy that is produced from renewable sources.

Sign up for Planet Power by filling out the card in your bill, by calling 425- 783-1700, or online at www. snopud.com/planetpower