News release
Make the change video debuts on Earth Day, April 22
Rothsay students encourage energy efficiency
Rothsay, Minnesota - April 22, 2010
Students in Rothsay, Minnesota, are helping lead the charge to model next-century energy use habits. The Students for Community Energy Challenge leadership team invites people from across the globe to embrace simple energy-efficiency changes.
Their student-produced video titled Make the change debuts today. "It features one community calling out to one state, one country, one world," said team member Shannon Backstrom. "We want people to know that little things can make a big difference if you have passion to make the change."
That passion is something the students already are spreading, starting with the community. "They've gathered energy pledges from residents and business owners," said Kim Pederson, Otter Tail Power Company Manager, Market Planning. "Together they are working to reduce the entire community's energy use by 10 to15 percent by 2015. This is the goal of Otter Tail Power Company's Community Energy Challenge launched during the company's 100th anniversary last year."
The students invite people to join the energy-saving effort. To watch Make the change visit www.EnergyChallengeIsOn.com and click on Community Energy Challenge where you'll find the video and project information.
The Students for Community Energy Challenge team includes sixth graders Grant Stramer and Paige Campbell, seventh graders Logan Moen and Skyler Buckingham, eighth graders Briana Joubert and Brett Brenden, freshmen Emma Larson and Aaron Brenden, sophomores Samantha Logan and Matt Zimmerman, juniors Zachary Simmer and Shannon Backstrom, and seniors Max Boyce and Hillary Johnson.
Otter Tail Power Company's Community Energy Challenge is a unique way to encourage greater understanding that the choices people make about their energy lifestyles have a global impact. To learn more visit www.EnergyChallengeIsOn.com.
Otter Tail Power Company, a subsidiary of Otter Tail Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: OTTR), is headquartered in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. It provides electricity and energy services to more than a quarter million people in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. To learn more about Otter Tail Power Company visit www.otpco.com. To learn more about Otter Tail Corporation visit www.ottertail.com.
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