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2006

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Time for Utah to Trim Lights
Deseret News (Editorial) - July 28, 2006

Rolling blackouts — an ominous term that's almost as frightening as it sounds. California has had them in the past and is experiencing them again. Thousands are going without power there. Utah may not be far behind... More

 

Power Grid Stressed
The Spectrum - July 28, 2006

The current heat wave in the western United States is creating a strain on the electrical grid, even affecting places like St. George that are accustomed to the heat... More

 

Powering Down: Heed Official Advice to Use Less Juice
Salt Lake Tribune (Editorial) - July 27, 2006

It is such a strange sound that it might almost be in a foreign tongue: The power company says to use less power... More

 

City of St. George Calls for More Energy Conservation
as Temperatures Soar - City of St. George - July 26, 2006

Extended high temperatures are straining the power grid... More

 

Power Grid is Feeling the Heat
Salt Lake Tribune - July 26, 2006

With temperatures soaring throughout the West, Utah's power grid is feeling the strain as homeowners and businesses increase their demand for electricity... More

 

Power Facilities Strained
Deseret News - July 26, 2006

Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. is urging Utahns to conserve electricity as high temperatures push power facilities to peak capacity... More

 

Governor Huntsman Urges Energy Conservancy
Governor's Office - July 25, 2006

Governor Jon Huntsman called on state agencies and Utahns alike to conserve energy Tuesday as the western United States faces record temperatures and power demand... More

 

St. George Uses New Systems to Ease Power Costs
The Spectrum - July 14, 2006

With summer temperatures staying hot, energy consumption is up, and power officials are encouraging conservation... More

 

Utah Sponsors New Energy Conservation Program
BYU NewsNet - June 1, 2006

Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. announced an alert system that is designed to warn Utahns when the state's power grid is under particular strain... More

 

PowerForward Pushes Conservation
Deseret News - May 31, 2006

The cold snap at the start of this year's summer season has not deterred Utah Power's annual message to customers: turn up air conditioning thermostats and turn off all unnecessary lights, appliances and electronic equipment... More

 

Governor Huntsman Signs PowerForward Executive Order
May 30, 2006

Click Here to view the PowerForward Executive Order.

 

Officials Ask Public to Conserve Energy
KSL - May 30, 2006

Ninety-degree temperatures are coming this week, and that means a lot of us will be trying to keep cool by revving up our demand for electricity. That's why there was an appeal today for all of us to "go easy" on those air conditioners... More

 

Statewide Energy Conservation Campaign Begins in June
DEQ Environmental Connection Newsletter - May 2006

The hot weather just around the corner has most people thinking of summer barbecues, a dip in the pool and even a round of golf. But the Huntsman Administration, along with utility experts and Department of Environmental Quality officials, are encouraging Utahns to start thinking of summer – a period of peak electrical usage – as a critical time for energy conservation... More

 

For more information on the PowerForward campaign and alert system, please contact:

Denise Brems at 801-536-4169 or dbeaudoin@utah.gov.

Media inquiries please contact:

Donna Spangler at 801-536-4484 or dspangler@utah.gov.