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Marijuana growers in the Northwest are going to use a lot of electricity in the next 20 years, enough to power up to 200,000 homes, according to a recent forecast.
That’s because a lighting module to grow four marijuana plants takes as much energy as 29 refrigerators.
After some hesitation, Washington utilities are now rewarding marijuana growers for reducing their energy use.
At Trail Blazin’ Productions in Bellingham, Juddy Rosellison grows marijuana indoors using all LED lights. Rosellison has found pros and cons to LEDs – they produce lower yields than traditional high-intensity lights, but their performance has improved over time. He said LEDs use much less electricity and generate a lot less heat.
“Our power bill is probably half of what it should be, and our air-conditioning bills are probably 70 percent less,” he said.
But LEDs and other energy-saving technologies often cost a lot more than traditional...
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