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Updated Guide to Purchasing Green Power Released

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—EPA announced the release of the updated Guide to Purchasing Green Power. The Guide provides current and potential buyers of green power with information about green power purchasing. It covers the green power procurement process, different green power supply options, benefits of green power purchasing, as well as information on how to capture the greatest benefit from a purchase.

First published in 2004, and previously revised in 2010, this new version of the Guide provides an overview of green power markets and describes the necessary steps to procure green power. This revision represents a major update to the guide and includes new market information and terminology, updated statistics, new case studies, information on evolving purchasing methods, an updated additional resources section, and new resources for federal agencies and the private sector to use when planning self-generation renewable projects or purchasing green power.

The Guide to Purchasing Green Power is intended for organizations that are considering the merits of green power procurement options, as well as those that have decided to purchase green power and want help doing so. The guide was written for a broad audience, including businesses, government agencies, universities and other organizations that want to diversify their energy supply and reduce the environmental impact of their electricity use. Although it is intended primarily for non-residential electricity consumers, residential consumers may also find many of the best practices, processes and guidance on purchasing green power applicable to their purchasing decisions.

The Guide is the product of a cooperative effort between EPA, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), World Resources Institute (WRI), and Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

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