December 2002
Green Pricing Program Renewable Energy Sales
(as of December 2002)
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| Rank |
Utility |
Resources |
Sales (kWh/year) |
Sales (Avg. MW)1 |
| 1 |
Austin Energy |
Wind, landfill gas, solar |
251,520,000 |
28.7 |
| 2 |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District |
Landfill gas, wind, solar |
104,344,0002 |
11.9 |
| 3 |
Xcel Energy |
Wind and solar |
103,739,0003 |
11.8 |
| 4 |
Los Angeles Department of Power and Water |
Wind and landfill gas |
66,666,0004 |
7.6 |
| 5 |
Portland General Electric5 |
Wind and geothermal |
57,989,000 |
6.6 |
| 6 |
PacifiCorp5 |
Wind and geothermal |
55,615,000 |
6.3 |
| 7 |
Tennessee Valley Authority |
Wind, biomass, landfill gas, solar |
35,955,000 |
4.1 |
| 8 |
We Energies |
Landfill gas, wind, hydro |
35,161,000 |
4.0 |
| 9 |
Puget Sound Energy |
Wind and solar |
20,334,000 |
2.3 |
| 10 |
Madison Gas and Electric |
Wind |
15,593,000 |
1.8 |
Source: NREL
Notes:
1 An "average megawatt" is a consistent measure of capacity equivalent that assumes the capacity operates continuously.
2 Includes an estimated 3 million kWh of generation from the 1.9 MW of PV installed through the PV Pioneers program.
3 Includes an estimated 175,000 kWh of generation from the 100 kW of PV installed through the Renewable Energy Trust program.
4 Data for 2001 from program audit conducted by the Los Angeles City Controller, August 2002.
5 Marketed in partnership with Green Mountain Energy Company.
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Total Number of Customer Participants
(as of December 2002)
|
| Rank |
Utility |
Program Name(s) |
Participants |
| 1 |
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power |
Green Power for a Green L.A. |
72,7321 |
| 2 |
Xcel Energy |
WindSource
Renewable Energy Trust |
32,6002 |
| 3 |
PacifiCorp3 |
Blue Sky
Renewable Usage
Salmon-Friendly |
20,028 |
| 4 |
Portland General Electric Company 3 |
Clean Wind Power
Renewable Usage
Salmon-Friendly |
19,623 |
| 5 |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District |
Greenergy
PV Pioneers |
19,1724 |
| 6 |
We Energies |
Energy for Tomorrow |
11,014 |
| 7 |
Alliant Energy |
Second Nature |
7,280 |
| 8 |
Austin Energy |
GreenChoice |
6,725 |
| 9 |
Tennessee Valley Authority |
Green Power Switch |
6,487 |
| 10 |
Wisconsin Public Service |
SolarWise for Schools
NatureWise |
5,6445 |
Source: NREL
Notes:
1 Includes 41,833 lifeline/low-income customers that have signed up for green power but do not pay a premium.
2 There were 9,420 participants in the Renewable Energy Trust program as of December 2002. About 20% of these customers also participate in the Windsource program.
3 Marketed in partnership with Green Mountain Energy Company.
4 About 800 customers participate in the PV Pioneers program.
5 A total of 1,048 customers participate in the NatureWise program. There are 204 customers that participate in both of the utility's green power programs.
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Customer Participation Rate
(as of December 2002)
|
| Rank |
Utility |
Program Name(s) |
Participation Rate |
Start Date |
| 1 |
Moorhead Public Service |
Capture the Wind |
5.8% |
1998 |
| 2 |
Orcas Power & Light |
Green Power |
5.5% |
1999 |
| 3 |
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power |
Green Power for a Green L.A. |
5.2%1 |
1999 |
| 4 |
Holy Cross Energy |
Wind Power Pioneers
Local Renewable Energy Pool |
4.9% |
1998 |
| 5 |
Central Electric Cooperative2 |
Green Power |
3.7% |
1999 |
| 6 |
Madison Gas and Electric |
Wind Power Program |
3.6% |
1999 |
| 6 |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District |
Greenergy
PV Pioneers |
3.6% |
1997 |
| 8 |
Preston Public Utilities3 |
Wind Power |
3.4% |
2000 |
| 9 |
Cass County Electric Cooperative4 |
Infinity Wind Energy |
3.1% |
1999 |
| 10 |
Cedar Falls Utilities |
Wind Energy Electric Project |
3.0% |
1999 |
| 10 |
Eugene Water and Electric Board |
EWEB Wind Power |
3.0% |
1999 |
Source: NREL
1 Includes lifeline/low-income customers that have signed up for green power but do not pay a premium.
2 Supplied by the Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative.
3 Supplied by Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency.
4 Supplied by Minnkota Power Cooperative.
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Price Premium Charged for New, Customer-Driven
Renewable Power1
(as of December 2002)
|
| Rank |
Utility |
Resources Used |
Premium |
| 1 |
Clallam County Public Utility District |
Landfill gas |
0.70¢/kWh |
| 2 |
Roseville Electric |
Reinjected geothermal, solar |
1.00¢/kWh |
| 2 |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District |
Landfill gas, hydro, wind |
1.00¢/kWh |
| 4 |
Pacific County Public Utility District |
Wind, hydro |
1.05¢/kWh |
| 5 |
Austin Energy2 |
Wind, solar, landfill gas |
1.08¢/kWh |
| 6 |
Eugene Water and Electric Board |
Wind |
1.30¢/kWh |
| 7 |
City of Bowling Green (Ohio) |
Small hydro, solar |
1.35¢/kWh |
| 7 |
Dakota Electric Association |
Wind |
1.35¢/kWh |
| 9 |
Clark Public Utilities |
Wind, solar |
1.50¢/kWh |
| 9 |
Great River Energy3 |
Wind |
1.50¢/kWh |
| 9 |
Moorhead Public Service4 |
Wind |
1.50¢/kWh |
| 9 |
Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative |
Wind |
1.50¢/kWh |
Source: NREL
Notes:
1 Includes only programs that have installed or announced firm plans to install or purchase power from new renewable resources.
2 Price premium for customers who signed up for phase two of program. Customers are exempt from fuel charges.
3 Suggested retail price for member distribution cooperatives.
4 Adjusted to reflect the cost of 100% new wind power.
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For More Information -
Online Report: Utility Green Pricing Programs: What Defines Success? (PDF Report: 1.1 MB) NREL/TP-620-29831, August 2001.
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