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A number of programs or initiatives have been developed in the U.S. to help address green power product credibility, such as certification programs and advertising and marketing guidelines. These programs help to verify green power marketer claims as well as to educate and inform customers about environmentally preferable competitive market choices.

Standards and Guidelines for Green Power Marketing
American Wind Energy Association
Environmental Law & Policy Center
National Association of Attorneys General

Green Power Product Certification Programs
Environmental Resources Trust
Green Pricing Accreditation
Green-e Certification (Competitive Market Products)
Green-e TRC Certification

Green Power Supplier (Generator) Certification Programs
Michigan Independent Power Producers Association
Low Impact Hydro Institute

Green Power Product Evaluation Tools
The Power Scorecard

REC Tracking Systems
APX, Inc.:

State Policies on Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure
Green Power Markets - Disclosure Policies

 

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