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Green-e Completes Standards
in Restructured States with Illinois and Michigan
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On
November 17, 2004, the Green-e Green Power Board and Green Pricing
Accreditation Board approved Green-e criteria for Illinois and Michigan.
With the approval of these criteria, Green-e now has standards in
place in all restructured states. The new standard includes 50% minimum
new renewables - the highest requirement in Green-e competitive standards.
Many thanks to the Midwest Advisory Group for their participation
in several meetings and two written comment periods over the past
12 months. The standard is available at: www.green-e.org/ipp/standard_for_marketers.html.
Other Midwest states that already have a Green-e standard include:
Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Ohio. Contact: Kassie Rohrbach
at Kassie@resource-solutions.org,
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Green-e Green Pricing Certification
Available Nationwide
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Green-e
electricity certification is now available to all renewable energy
products in the 50 U.S. states and the U.S. Territories. On December
15th, the Green Pricing Accreditation Board approved a National Green
Pricing Default Standard, which applies to all states that are not
currently covered under a regional standard. Green-e has established
specific regional certification standards for 32 states in the US.
The National Green Pricing Default Standard will provide Green-e certification
rules and procedures for utilities located in the 18 states that are
not governed by existing state or regional Green-e criteria, including
utilities located in: Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming,
New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Indiana, West Virginia, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Florida, Puerto
Rico and other U.S. Territories. In addition, this document will apply
to the non-TVA portions of Kentucky, Mississippi, and Alabama. Contact:
Dan Lieberman at dan@resource-solutions.org,
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Large Energy Buyer's Program
in Massachusetts To Explore Renewable Energy Options
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is collaborating with Think Energy, Inc. on a new program in
Massachusetts that brings together businesses and higher learning
institutions committed to purchasing their electricity from
clean, renewable energy sources. The Massachusetts Renewable
Energy Purchasers (MREP) program is free to members and provides
a unique opportunity for up to 30 large energy buyers to aggregate
their purchasing power to obtain the best terms and services
from renewable energy vendors. Massachusetts businesses and
institutions already enrolled include: Whole Foods, Filene's
Basement, and the colleges Smith, Amherst, and Mt. Holyoke.
Contact: Mark D. Crowdis, Think Energy at (301) 625-2590,
mcrowdis@thinkenergy.net
or Gabe Petlin, Center for Resource Solutions (415) 561-2100,
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Ninth Green Power Marketing Conference and Green Power Leadership
Award Winners
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| The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS)
co-sponsored the 9th National Green Power Marketing Conference
held in Albany, NY, October 4-6, 2004. The conference focused
on communicating successful approaches for marketing and purchasing
green power as well as articulating key market and policy issues
that impact the future growth of the industry. In a joint ceremony
at this conference CRS, DOE and EPA presented annual Green Power
Leadership Awards that recognize outstanding commitments and
achievements in the green power marketplace. CRS presented qualitative
awards for individuals, companies, and other industry leaders
helping to build the marketplace for renewable energy. The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency presented awards for green power
purchasers, and the Department of Energy presented awards for
green power suppliers. Award winners are listed at www.epa.gov/greenpower/winners/2004_awards.htm.
Contact: Keri Bolding at kbolding@resource-solutions.org,
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10
Ways to Support Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency this Holiday
Season
Click
here for helpful holiday tips.
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