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Seattle City Light makes Skagit dam towns more energy efficient

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Posted on April 7, 2010 at 4:46 PM
Seattle City Light enhancing Skagit dam towns

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SEATTLE -  Seattle City Light plans to turn the towns of Newhalem and Diablo into a "living laboratory" for energy efficient techniques.

The Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce reports the work will be merged with efforts to preserve the historic towns and enhance living conditions.

Seattle City Light started building homes in the towns during the 1920s for employees working at the Skagit Hydroelectric Project. The towns are located along U.S. 20 on the Skagit River and in the Skagit Historic Housing District.

Seattle City Light will install energy efficient heat pumps, lighting, water heaters and add extra insulation, then measure their effectiveness.

Eventually 34 homes and up to 24 commercial buildings will be updated.
 

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carlconstantine said on April 1, 2010 at 10:26 PM

This is awesome! Seattle City Light is one of the top rated utility operators in the entire nation. They are very reliable and have far better rates than Puget Sound Energy.

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