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Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) is a different kind of non-profit business that engages people in solving our most pressing environmental issues. Take a look at our newest animated video that describes how we make it possible for people and companies to become responsible stewards of the environment:
The Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) was founded in 1998 to support watershed restoration programs and develop new sources of renewable energy. Funding for these efforts has been provided in a way that would be called unusual for most foundations. BEF, a non-profit organization, markets green power products to public utilities, businesses, government agencies and individuals.
 What began as a partnership with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has expanded to include other suppliers and markets. Initially, BEF facilitated the environmental endorsement of several renewable energy resources and then helped market this green power, called Environmentally Preferred Power (EPP), to public utilities. In the first year of operation, BEF generated $2.5 million from this activity. Also, in that first year, BEF provided funding for two watershed projects and its first renewable energy project, Solar Ashland. Six additional projects were funded in year two; three for watershed work, two solar-powered stock watering projects and another community solar program. A current list of renewable energy projects is available on our Renewable Energy Projects page, and information about our watersheds is available on our Watershed Projects page.
 During 2000, BEF developed its Green Tags product, in recognition of the demand for renewable energy in places where utilities do not offer that choice. Green Tags represent the environmental benefits that occur when clean, new renewable energy is substituted for power that is produced by burning fossil fuel. BEF has been the pioneer in offering this choice to customers worldwide. Revenues that are generated selling Green Tags are reinvested in new forms of renewable energy.
To learn about how BEF makes grants and investments, please visit the Apply For Grant section.
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