Mission:  Track the sources of electricity that provide power to your home.

Preparation: - Ask your Parents who they pay for electricity.  If you live in an apartment and pay through them, ask the manager. If all else fails ask your instructor.

If Snohomish PUDGo to: Power Supply. Once on the Power supply page read the main page. Go down to the"In this Section" links and search each to document all of SNO PUD's power sources.

If Puget Sound EnergyGo to: Energy & Environment tab near top & select Energy Supply.  Then select more under Electricity.  Now follow all links on the left side of the page and search each to document all of PSE's power sources.

Required Format: You MUST USE your own words. This means NO copying.

Title: Where does your Electrical Energy Come From?

1. Tell the name of your Power Company AND your Address (without street) ex "Bothell, WA"

a. References: List all key reference links

b. Name ALL Sources of power the company gets power from AND Include the Geographic region, location or the City & State) of each source.

Each power company has many different sources of power. Be sure to double check that you have all of them.

c. Document the company's Power Supply data. Be sure to tell what percent of the company’s electricity comes from each source. Follow directions below to find this data.

i. For SnoPUD: Go to the “Our Energy Sources” data table on lower right side of Power Supply page

ii. For PSE: go to Electricity Overview, select the “Power Supply Fuel Mix” link on left side of the page.

d. Do a Green Power EC

EC1: Go to Planet Power (SnoPUD) or search for Green Power Program (PSE).  Then tell what this program is about AND why a person would want to sign up for the program.

EC2: GO GREEN! Convince your family to invest in the Planet Power (SnoPUD) or search for Green Power (PSE) alternative energy programs for at least a year.

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