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| August 01, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 BNP Media. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

WASHINGTON, DC -- Tradable Renewable Certificates (TRCs, aka "Green Tags") were introduced at a press conference May 23, along with providers that have earned Green-e certification and who are offering green energy choice to millions of customers for the first time.

Currently, green power is only available to roughly one third of U.S. electricity consumers through competitive power markets and utility green pricing programs. Green Tags make it possible for Americans in other markets to support renewable energy, regardless of whether their state is deregulating its energy markets.

To earn Green-e certification, a TRC product must originate ...

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