This holiday season, give a world of good with ENERGY STAR certified products. When you choose ENERGY STAR electronics, appliances, and other products, your gift will have the latest features, and save energy and money. Visit the Energy Star Holiday Gift Guide webpage, select the desired gift, and find deals from local partners as well […]
The Peninsula Light Co. Election Committee is accepting applications for board of director positions up for election in March 2021. Application forms are available at our Become a Board Member page. All applicants must be Peninsula Light members in good standing, and permanent residents in PenLight’s service area. When submitting your application, ensure the envelope […]
With the holidays approaching, the excitement of home decorating begins. Cutting back on energy use is an easy way to save money this season. Below are some energy-efficient holiday decorating tips. Buy LED Lights Incandescent holiday lights are inefficient. Even when carefully stored, these light strands often emerge only half-lit and are then tossed in […]
In November 2015, Peninsula Light energized Pierce County’s first community solar project: a 60-kilowatt array on the roof of Harbor History Museum. The installation has produced more than 330,000 kilowatt-hours, which means the system has produced enough energy to offset half of the museum’s annual consumption each year. Through state production incentives, more than 100 […]
In the spirit of the upcoming holiday season, Peninsula Light expresses its immense gratitude for your membership. Because of your relationship to PenLight, we are able to invest in our community in ways that enhance our quality of life. As part of the cooperative business model, one of our core principles is Concern for Community. […]
Winter storms in Gig Harbor and the Key Peninsula can run the gamut from driving rain to sleet, snow, ice, blowing winds, or any combination of these. While PenLight’s vegetation management and undergrounding programs help protect the reliability of our electric service, it is still important to be prepared. Here are tips from local emergency […]
Under the Electric Utility Resource Plans Law, RCW 19.280, PenLight is required to submit a resource plan every two years to the Washington Department of Commerce. The long-term plan forecasts PenLight’s loads for the next five and 10 years, and describes the resources it plans to use to serve those loads. DOC reports this data […]
Your vote matters – October is National Cooperative Month, and it’s a good time to reflect on our commitment to Gig Harbor and the Peninsula. Your actions matter! In 1924, when Tacoma Power was building a transmission line through the peninsulas to deliver power from its hydro project at Lake Cushman on Hood Canal, our […]
Did you know our team receives an average of 4,500 calls a month? That’s a LOT of conversations. Whether you are starting a new service, paying your bill, making payment arrangements, or moving to a new residence or business location, our member services team is ready to help. The first week of each October, we […]
With increasing interest from car shoppers across the United States, Electric Vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular. Dozens of makes and models now on the market and it’s getting easier to choose an electric car for your next vehicle purchase. In Washington, there are over 50,000 EVs on the road and more are added every […]
