Peninsula Light Company

Peninsula Light Co. (Pen Light) is a member owned electric cooperative located in Gig Harbor, WA. Since 1925, the utility has been serving Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula and Fox Island in Western Pierce County. Pen Light is a “full requirements utility” of the Bonneville Power Administration. The utility has grown to be the second largest cooperative in the Northwest, serving over 31,000 meters with 977 miles of line and 112 square miles of service territory.  The company also provides service to 3,230 water consumers. As of 2014 Pen Light has over 36 solar installations representing 174kW installed capacity.

Sponsored Projects:

Key Peninsula Civic Center

Location:
Vaughn, WA
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
4.86 - kilowatts

Key Peninsula Civic Center installed a 4.86-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system to offset the energy costs involved with operating the Center. Energy monitoring provided by Solar 4R Schools connected the live performance data from their PV system to the Energy Exploration Center at Solar4RSchools.org. Students and educators in the surrounding Peninsula School district as well as site visitors nationwide can chart, graph and analyze the system's performance data for educational purposes. Read full project narrative >>

Peninsula Light Community Solar

Location:
Gig Harbor, WA
Grade Level:
PK-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
60.00 - kilowatts

The Harbor Community Solar project is now generating electricity (click HERE to track the electric generation), and hundreds of our members are participating in the renewable-energy field. The 60-kilowatt photovoltaic system was built on the roof of the Harbor History Museum and energized on November 6, 2015. As the solar panels convert the sun’s rays into electricity, the museum will use the... Read full project narrative >>