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Engaging in the green power is easy with the right information. If you are interested in using green power for your organization, the following Web pages provide basic information on how to do it.

This Web area covers the following four main areas:

Target Setting
These pages outline the importance of setting renewable electricity and emission reduction goals and provide links to resources from the Center for Corporate Climate Leadership and the Green Power Partnership program. Pages also explore additional issues on the environmental impact of consumers’ green power use.
Purchase
These pages define green power, identify and explain the various supply options, and provide the benefits of each of the different supply options and provides information on standard grid mix.
Build & Self Generate
These pages provide information and resources on each step of the typical renewable energy project development pathway.
Guidance in Making Claims
These pages outline consumer claims and other best practices.

Green Power Markets

  • Learn about Green Power Market
    • History of Voluntary Markets
      • U.S. Renewable Electricity Market
      • International Green Power Markets
    • U.S. Electricity Grid & Markets
      • U.S. Grid Regions
      • Power Market Structure
      • Energy Attribute Tracking Systems
    • Energy Market Drivers
      • Market Drivers
      • Contributions of Policies & Consumer Choice Drivers
      • Market Drivers Interactions
    • Renewable Energy Market Principles
      • Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs)
      • Market Instruments
      • Environmental Claims
      • Regulatory Surplus
      • Double Counting
      • Consumer Leadership
    • Summary of Inflation Reduction Act
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    • Target Setting
      • Making a Difference
    • Purchase
      • Delivered Electricity
      • Green Power Purchasing Steps
      • Green Power Supply Options
      • Voluntary Supply Benefits
      • What Is Green Power?
      • Guide to Purchasing Green Power
      • Renewable Energy Certificates
      • Green Power Pricing
      • Green Power Procurement Considerations
    • Build & Self Generate
      • On-Site Project Development Process
      • Policies & Regulations
      • Site Considerations
      • Financing
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      • Evaluation
    • Credible Claims
      • Certification & Verification
  • Resources
    • Renewable Energy Project Development Resource Directory
    • Tools
      • Green Power Equivalency Calculator
    • Green Power Market Documents
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    • Glossary
    • Frequent Questions Abut Green Power Markets
  • Emerging Issues
Green Power Markets Contact US Form
Green Power Markets Contact US Form to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on March 21, 2025
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