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NREL highlights leading utility green power programs.(News)(National Renewable Energy Laboratory)(Brief Article)
GOLDEN, CO -- The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on March 4 released its annual ranking of leading utility "green pricing" programs. Under green pricing, consumers can choose to help support additional electricity production from renewable resources such as solar and wind. More than 500 utilities in 33 states now offer these programs.
Using information provided by utilities, NREL develops "Top 10" rankings of utility programs in four categories: total sales of renewable energy to program participants, total number of customer participants, customer participation rate, and the lowest price premium charged for a green pricing service using new renewable resources.
Ranked by sales of green power, the green pricing program of Austin (TX) Energy is first in the nation, followed by Portland General Electric, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, PacifiCorp, and Xcel Energy.
Ranked by customer participation rates, the top five are Lenox ...
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