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Keep up to date with our latest announcements and see where we've been in the news.

PRESS RELEASES

January 14, 2009 - Governor Huntsman and Mayor McArthur Help the St. George Utility Companies Cut the Ribbon at the New SunSmart Solar Farm
The First of its Kind Solar Farm is Now Generating Power

October 09, 2008 - St. George Utilities Go Solar With SunSmart
The SunSmart Program Allows St. George Residents to Purchase Energy From a Local Community Solar Farm

IN THE NEWS

Solar Site Offers Free Tours
http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090925/NEWS01/909250316&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

SunSmart Pioneers First Community Solar Project - Energy Services Bulletin
http://www.wapa.gov/es/pubs/esb/2009/sep/sep092.html

St. George Formally Unveils Solar Farm - KCSG
http://www.kcsg.com/news/local/37640024.html

Dixie solar farm basking in rays - Deseret News
http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705277614,00.html

Huntsman on hand for grand opening of SunSmart - The Spectrum
http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090114/NEWS01/90114009

Whats Up Down South - The Spectrum
http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090115/BUSINESS/901150331

Huntsman sets out new priority list - Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_11451764

Huntsman to speak at solar farm ceremony - The Spectrum
http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090114/NEWS01/90114003

Solar Farm Nears Completion - The Spectrum
http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20081212/NEWS01/812120371&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

Construction underway on Utah's biggest solar-energy project - KSL
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4714851

Farming sunlight Program aims to harness area's natural resource - The Spectrum
http://www.thespectrum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081020/NEWS01/81020001

St. George residents can go solar in December - Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_10722906

First-of-its-kind solar project planned for St. George - KSL
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=3469565

Solar Farm Pictures

Click here to see photos of the Solar Farm

Videos

Video clips from the ribbon cutting:

Watch the SunSmart Video

Helpful Links

We hope you'll find the following links discussing energy conservation and renewable energy to be a helpful resource.

American Solar Energy Society
www.ases.org/

Utah's Governor Jon Hunstman's Energy Policy
www.utah.gov/energy

Utah Clean Energy
www.utahcleanenergy.org

Press Contacts

Rene Fleming
(435) 627-4841
rene.fleming@sgcity.org

email questions@sgsunsmart.com