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Park City Police Media Advisory: E-Mail Bomb Threat Received and Under Investigation
Park City Police Media Advisory
Contact:
Linda Jager
Park City Municipal Public Information Officer
435.901.2311 | linda.jager@parkcity.org
E-mail Bomb Threat Received and Under Investigation in Park City
Bomb threat similar to others received throughout the United States
PARK CITY, UTAH (December 13, 2018) - At approximately 11:18 a.m., Park City police were notified of a bomb threat made via e-mail to a business located near the intersection of Bonanza Drive and Kearns Boulevard. Police are on scene investigating, as well as working with the Park City School District to ensure the Kearns campus is secure.
There have been multiple reports of similar bomb threats made throughout Utah and in other states. At this time, none of the threats have been substantiated. Park City Police encourage area residents to preserve and forward any suspicious e-mails they have received that may contain a similar threat to Detective Jackie Bittner (jackie.bittner@parkcity.org), and to report suspicious emails to police at 435.615.5500. Police recommend those receiving any e-mail threats to be careful and treat all threats with caution by inspecting their immediate area for any suspicious packages.
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Renewables
Converting our electricity to 100% renewable is a major part of our transition to become a carbon neutral community. Renewable electricity is created using technologies that don't burn any fossil fuels to create energy, such as water, wind or the sun. There are no associated greenhouse gas emissions with creating energy from renewables. We're confident that the future will be powered with renewables.
Approximately one-third of our community-wide carbon footprint comes from the electricity we use. Decarbonization means removing the carbon emitted from our energy sources. Transitioning to renewables is how we will decarbonize the energy that Park City uses.
In 2016, Park City made the decision to work with the local utility, Rocky Mountain Power, to work together to bring 100% renewable electricity to Park City. Salt Lake City, Summit County and Moab have joined the effort and in total we will convert eighteen percent of Utah’s electric grid to renewables. While Park City is a small community of only around 8,000 people, we believe we have the power to influence to create a pathway for other communities to transition to 100% renewables.
Not only does renewable energy emit drastically fewer carbon emissions as it produces electricity, it will transform Utah’s economy, produce jobs and provide stable electricity. It will also clean the air as we transition our homes, buildings, and transportation to fully electric. Renewables are becoming cheaper than fossil fuels. Renewable energy has plunged is price, and now is competitive, and often cheaper, when compared to traditional coal and natural gas generation. Renewable electricity often has zero cost fuel. The sun and wind don’t ever send a bill. Compare this to traditional coal and natural gas generation, where the fuel price can fluctuate. PacifiCorp, Rocky Mountain Power’s parent company, recently stated that thirteen of its twenty-two coal plants are uneconomic.
In addition, renewable energy keeps the dollars spent on energy close to home. Park City alone spends over $245 million per year on energy, much of which ends up in unstable or even corrupt regions of the world. Imagine if that money was spent on local jobs, benefiting our local economy?
