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CHICAGO--A coalition of Illinois environmental and consumer groups on March 25 released a "green power" standard to provide consumers and electricity suppliers with a consistent understanding of what constitutes environmentally preferable power. Business and governmental consumers can now shop for power in the competitive market. Residential consumers may have choices among suppliers, starting in May 2002.
According to the new standard, green power in Illinois will need to meet three tests. First, it must be from new renewable energy sources. Second, at least two-thirds of the mix should come from wind and solar power, with the ...