December 2004
Green Power Program Renewable Energy Sales
(as of December 2004)
|
| Rank |
Utility |
Resources Used |
Sales (kWh/year) |
Sales (Avg. MWa) |
| 1 |
Austin Energy |
Wind, landfill gas, small hydro |
334,446,101 |
38.2 |
| 2 |
Portland General Electricb |
Existing geothermal, wind, small hydro |
262,142,564 |
29.9 |
| 3 |
PacifiCorpcd |
Wind, biomass,solar |
191,838,079 |
21.9 |
| 4 |
Sacramento Municipal Utility Districte |
Landfill gas, wind, small hydro, solar |
176,774,804 |
20.2 |
| 5 |
Xcel Energy |
Wind |
137,946,000 |
15.7 |
| 6 |
National Gridfgh |
Biomass, wind, small hydro, solar |
88,204,988 |
10.1 |
| 7 |
Los Angeles Department of Power & Water |
Wind and landfill gas |
75,528,746 |
8.6 |
| 8 |
OG&E Electric Services |
Wind |
56,672,568 |
6.5 |
| 9 |
Puget Sound Energy |
Wind, solar, biogas |
46,110,000 |
5.3 |
| 10 |
We Energiese |
Landfill gas, wind, small hydro |
40,906,410 |
4.7 |
|
Source: NREL
Notes:
a An "average megawatt" (aMW) is a measure of capacity equivalent that assumes the capacity operates continuously.
b Some products marketed in partnership with Green Mountain Energy Company.
c Includes Pacific Power and Utah Power.
d Some Oregon products marketed in partnership with 3 Phases Energy Services.
e Product is Green-e accredited (www.green-e.org).
f Includes Niagara Mohawk, Massachusetts Electric, Narragansett Electric, and Nantucket Electric.
g Marketed in partnership with Community Energy, CET & Conservation Services Group, EnviroGen, Green Mountain Energy Company, Mass Energy, People's Power & Light, and Sterling Planet.
h Some products are Green-e certified (www.green-e.org).
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Total Number of Customer Participants
(as of December 2004)
|
| Rank |
Utility |
Program Name(s) |
Participants |
| 1 |
Xcel Energy |
WindSource
Renewable Energy Trust |
40,990 |
| 2 |
PacifiCorpab |
Blue Sky Block
Blue Sky Usage
Blue Sky Habitat |
36,125 |
| 3 |
Portland General Electricc |
Clean Wind
Green Source
Healthy Habitat |
33,491 |
| 4 |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District |
Greenergyd
PV Pioneers I |
28,527 |
| 5 |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power |
Green Power for a Green L.A. |
27,293 |
| 6 |
National Gride |
GreenUpfg |
14,978 |
| 7 |
Puget Sound Energy |
Green Power Program |
14,074 |
| 8 |
Alliant Energy |
Second Natured |
11,544 |
| 9 |
We Energies |
Energy for Tomorrowd |
11,120 |
| 10 |
Florida Power and Lighth |
Sunshine Energy |
10,674 |
|
Source: NREL
Notes:
a Includes Pacific Power and Utah Power.
b Some Oregon products marketed in partnership with 3 Phases Energy Services.
c Some products marketed in partnership with Green Mountain Energy Company.
d Product is Green-e accredited (www.green-e.org).
e Includes Niagara Mohawk, Massachusetts Electric, Narragansett Electric, and Nantucket Electric.
f Marketed in partnership with Community Energy, CET & Conservation Services Group, EnviroGen, Green Mountain Energy Company, Mass Energy, People's Power & Light, and Sterling Planet.
g Some products are Green-e certified (www.green-e.org).
h Marketed in partnership with Green Mountain Energy Company.
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Customer Participation Rate
(as of December 2004)
|
| Rank |
Utility |
Participation Rate |
Program Name(s) |
Start Date |
| 1 |
Lenox Municipal Utilitiesa |
14.5% |
Green City Energy |
2003 |
| 2 |
City of Palo Alto Utilitiesb |
10.9% |
Palo Alto Greenc |
2003 |
| 3 |
Montezuma Municipal Light and Powera |
6.4% |
Green City Energy |
2003 |
| 4 |
Holy Cross Energy |
5.2% |
Wind Power Pioneer
Local Renewable Energy Pool |
1998
2002 |
| 4 |
Moorhead Public Service |
5.2% |
Capture the Wind |
1998 |
| 4 |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District |
5.2% |
Greenergyc
PV Pioneers I |
1997
1993 |
| 7 |
Orcas Power & Light |
4.7% |
Go Green |
1999 |
| 7 |
Portland General Electricd |
4.3% |
Clean Wind
Green Source
Healthy Habitat |
2002 |
| 9 |
Central Electric Cooperativee |
4.0% |
Green Power |
1999 |
| 10 |
Madison Gas & Electric |
3.8% |
Wind Energy Program |
1999 |
| 10 |
River Falls Municipal Utilitiesf |
3.8% |
Renewable Energy Program |
2001 |
|
Source: NREL
Notes:
a Program offered in association with the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities.
b Marketed in partnership with 3 Phases Energy Services
c Product is Green-e accredited (www.green-e.org).
d Some products marketed in partnership with Green Mountain Energy Company.
e Power supplied by PNGC Power.
d Program offered in association with Wisconsin Public Power Inc.
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Price Premium Charged for New, Customer-Driven
Renewable Powera
(as of December 2004)
|
| Rank |
Utility |
Resources Used |
Premium |
| 1 |
Avista Utilities |
Wind |
0.33¢/kWh |
| 2 |
Austin Energyb |
Wind, small hydro, landfill gas |
0.50¢/kWh |
| 3 |
Edmond Electricb |
Wind |
0.68¢/kWh |
| 4 |
Clallam County Public Utility District |
Landfill gas |
0.70¢/kWh |
| 5 |
Eugene Water and Electric Boardb |
Wind |
0.71¢/kWh |
| 6 |
PacifiCorpc |
Wind, biomass, solar |
0.78¢/kWh |
| 7 |
OG&E Electric Servicesb |
Wind |
0.88¢/kWh |
| 8 |
Wabash Valley Power Associationd |
Landfill gas |
0.90¢/kWh |
| 9 |
Roseville Electric |
Geothermal, small hydro, solar |
1.00¢/kWh |
| 9 |
Sacramento Municipal Utility Districte |
Landfill gas, wind, small hydro |
1.00¢/kWh |
| 9 |
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency |
Wind |
1.00¢/kWh |
|
Source: NREL
Notes:
a Includes only programs that have installed or announced firm plans to install or purchase power from 100% new renewable resources.
b Premium is variable; customers in these programs are exempt or otherwise protected from changes in utility fuel charges.
c Pacific Power product marketed in partnership with 3 Phases Energy Services.
d The premium charged by participating member distribution utilities varies from 0.9¢/kWh to 1.0¢/kWh.
e Product is Green-e accredited (www.green-e.org).
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