The Green Power Network (GPN) provides news and information on green power markets and related activities. The site provides up-to-date information on green power providers, product offerings, consumer protection issues, and policies affecting green power markets. http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/index.shtml en-us green power green pricing green marketing REC Renewable Energy Certificates The Michigan Renewable Energy Certification System (MIRECS) launched in October 2009 and will issue, track, and enable retirement and trading of various types of RECs for compliance with Michigan's RPS.http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/news/news_template.shtml?id=1498Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700 EPA recognized 20 primary and secondary schools for using the most renewable energy. Combined, the top partners purchase almost 113 million kWh of renewable energy.http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/news/news_template.shtml?id=1497Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Under a contract with 3Degrees Inc., Georgian Court University has continued its commitment to purchase 100 percent (more than 5.6 million kWh of RECs) of its expected annual electricity use.http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/news/news_template.shtml?id=1496Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Under a 3-year contract with Renewable Choice Energy, Auraria Higher Education Center has increased its commitment to purchase 100 percent (40 million kWh of RECs) of its expected annual electricity use.http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/news/news_template.shtml?id=1495Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Southwest Airlines (33rd largest Fortune 500 green power purchaser) purchased nearly 16 million kWh of RECs for its Dallas and Houston facilities.http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/news/news_template.shtml?id=1494Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 APS announced it has lowered the price premium for its voluntary renewable energy offering, APS Green Choice Rates, from 1.0¢/kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 0.4¢/kWh.http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/news/news_template.shtml?id=1493Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Gundersen Lutheran announced that it has teamed City Brewery to install a cogeneration project that uses methane gas from the brewery waste to generate electricity 3 million kWh and waste heat to facilitate the brewing process.http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/news/news_template.shtml?id=1492Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Regis University announced its campus is now purchasing wind energy equivalent to all of its electricity needs under a two-year agreement with Community Energy, the university will purchase more than 11 million kWh of RECs.http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/news/news_template.shtml?id=1491Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Xcel Energy customers in Wisconsin can purchase renewable energy through its Windsource program through a one-year enrollment can purchase 100 kilowatt-hour (kWh) blocks of wind energy for a rate premium of 1.5¢/kWhhttp://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/news/news_template.shtml?id=1490Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 In partnership with Community Energy, PPL Electric Utilities announced that residential and small-business option to purchase renewable energy in 100 kWh blocks at a cost of 2.5¢/kWh above the standard electric rate.http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/news/news_template.shtml?id=1489Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Whole Foods Market announced that it is continuing its commitment to purchase green power equivalent to 100% of the electricity used in its North American locations.http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/news/news_template.shtml?id=1488Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600 FedEx Office purchased more than 34 million kilowatt-hours of green power annually to meet approximately 14 percent of its total annual U.S. electricity needs with renewable energy.http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/news/news_template.shtml?id=1487Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Lockheed Martin purchased 98 million kilowatt-hours of green power, which represents 5 percent of its estimated electricity usage.http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/news/news_template.shtml?id=1486Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Washington Gas Energy Services announced a three-year agreement with The Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center in Bethesda (MD) to supply RECs equivalent to 100% of the hotel's electricity needs.http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/news/news_template.shtml?id=1485Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Deutsche Bank purchases 160 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy certificates (RECs) per year from 3Degrees Inc. for two-years.http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/news/news_template.shtml?id=1484Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600