Customers can also pledge a one-time gift. Funds obtained from recycling of paper, cardboard, and other waste materials by Sierra Pacific. SAFE also benefits from newspaper recycling revenues obtained from 11 different recycling locations. Recycling funds are also matched dollar for dollar. Interest from a SAFE Endowment Fund, established in 1997.
Interest income is matched dollar for dollar.
Proceeds from fundraisers, such as sale of toy utility trucks, books, etc., primarily marketed to Sierra Pacific Power Company employees. SAFE is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of internal directors representing management and administration involved with SAFE, Sierra Pacific Power Company executive management, and outside directors. SAFE is accountable to the Sierra Pacific Resources Board of Directors, the IRS, executive management and the Sierra Pacific Resources Controller. SAFE is supported by in-kind services provided by the agencies who administer the program, through Sierra Pacific Power Company personnel who administer the program internally, and through Sierra Pacific Power Company budget dollars to market and maintain the program. See the list of program agents below.