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The
Clean Energy Challenge urges commercial, industrial and government
electricity users to make meaningful commitments in their green
power purchases. Customers meeting the Challenge fill a significant
portion of their electricity needs with green power. The criteria
for meeting the Challenge were developed by regional environmental
organizations.
Reaching
the suggested minimum levels allows an organization to be highlighted
by the Renewable Northwest Project (RNP) in the following ways:
- Certificate
of honor recognizing green power purchase
- "Go
Green" window stickers noting purchase of renewable energy
- Use
of RNP’s "Go Green" logo
- Identified
as a leader in green power purchases on RNP’s web site (www.RNP.org)
- Web
site links between RNP and your web site (if applicable)
- Highlighted
in state, regional, and local presentations to civic and business
organizations
- Distinguished
in RNP materials and other communications
- Recognized
in press releases and letters to the editor
The
benefits above are offered by RNP and are in addition to any offered
by your utility.
List
of Supporters:
Curious who else supports green power? The following organizations
support renewable energy efforts in the Northwest and beyond.
- Bonneville
Environmental Foundation
- Central
Oregon Environmental Center
- Climate
Solutions
- Citizens'
Utility Board
- Cool
Portland Campaign
- Corvallis
Environmental Center
- Earth
Connections — Oregon
- Fair
and Clean Energy Coalition
- Global
Action Plan/Ecoteams of Bend
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- Montana
Environmental Information Center
- Natural
Resources Defense Council
- Northwest
Energy Coalition
- Northwest
Environmental Advocates
- Oregon
Environmental Council
- Physicians
for Social Responsibility, Oregon
- Resource
Efficiency Program of Corvallis
- reSource
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Environmental
Benefits of Green Power:
- Clean
energy resource - no air, water or ground pollution.
- Participation
develops new resources.
- Renewable
energy projects keep good paying jobs and dollars in the region.
- Purchasing
a 100 kwh block of renewable power for one year is equal to planting
1/3 acre of trees or not driving 1,800 miles.
For more information on the benefits of buying green power, click
here.
Clean
Energy Challenge Criteria:
The
following table represents current minimum green power purchase
criteria to meet the Clean Energy Challenge. The table reflects
how customers can meet the Challenge strictly through a green power
purchase.
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Category
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Average
Monthly Energy Load
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Current
Minimum Purchase Criteria
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Small
Business
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Less
than 10,000 kwh
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10%
of load
or
4 blocks
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Small
Government
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Less
than 10,000 kwh
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10%
of load
or
4 blocks
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Medium
Business
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Between
10,000 —
100,000
kwh
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7%
of load
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Medium
Government
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Between
10,000 —
100,000
kwh
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7%
of load
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Large
Business
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Between
100,000 — 500,000 kwh
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5%
of load
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Large
Government
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Between
100,000 — 500,000 kwh
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5%
of load
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Very
Large Business
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Over
500,000 kwh
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3%
of load
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Very
Large Government
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Over
500,000 kwh
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1%
of load
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For more information:
Contact the Renewable Northwest Project at 503-223-4544 for information
on how your business can receive the benefits of meeting the Northwest
Clean Energy Challenge. These benefits are not offered by the utility
and you will need to contact us to be a part of this program.
Contact
your utility directly for information on green power options available
to your business. Be sure and tell them that Renewable Northwest
Project sent you!
Choose your state for a list of utilities that offer green power
options:
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Feel
free to contact us to discuss how your business can purchase renewable
power and the environmental impacts of this choice.
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