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Green Power Planet #12
February 24, 2006

The Green Power Planet provides interested stakeholders the latest information regarding the Green Power Partnership and its Partners. In this edition of the Green Power Planet:

Welcome New Green Power Partners

Welcome to the following organizations that recently joined the Green Power Partnership:

Fortune 500 Partners: Applied Materials, Inc. (Calif.); Cisco Systems, Inc.,  (Calif.); Lockheed Martin Corp. (Md.); Lowe's Home Centers (N.C., N.Mex., S.C., Tenn., Tex.)

Private Sector: Amicus Green Building Center LLC (Md.); Arid Zone Trees (Ariz.); Barrett Outdoor Communications (Conn.); British Open Pub and Grill (Ariz.); Chaco USA (Colo.); CollectiveGood (Ga.); CORE Communications (Ore.); Garner's Natural Market & Café (S.C.); Invisible Gold, LLC (Conn.); Lennox Industries/Phoenix Facilities (Ariz.); PerkinElmer / Optoelectronics Division (Mass.); Perkins + Will (Colo.); Sandy Alexander, Inc. (N.J.); Stetson Convention Services (Pa.); Sugar Bowl Ski Resort (Calif.); The Alpine House Inn & Spa (Wyo.); Turtle Island Foods (Ore.); Waldo's BBQ (Ariz.); Xilinx/San Jose Campus (Calif.)

Local, State, and Federal Governments and Non-Profits: City of Boston (Mass.); City of Milwaukee/City Hall Complex (Wis.); Congregation Beth Simchat Torah (N.Y.); Greenville, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (S.C.); Jackson County Technology Center (Mo.)

High Schools, Colleges, and Universities: Duquesne University (Pa.); Episcopal Academy (Pa.); Milwaukee School of Engineering (Wis.); Northwestern University (Ill.); Oberlin College (Ohio); The Evergreen State College (Wash.)

Review the complete list of Partners at http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/partners/index.htm.

Whole Foods in the News; Company Looks to Put Wind in Sales Through Green Power Purchase

Whole Foods Markets recently made major headlines across the country when it announced a landmark purchase of renewable energy credits from wind farms to offset 100 percent of the electricity used in all of its stores, facilities, bake houses, distribution centers, regional offices, and national headquarters in the United States and Canada. As a result of this purchase, Whole Foods is the largest-ever corporate purchaser of renewable energy credits in the nation.

If your company or organization has recently been featured in the media, please e-mail press coverage for posting on the Partnership Web site to Anthony Amato (anthony.amato@erg.com, 617-357-4630).

Air Force Leads Partnership on Final 2005 Top 25 List Released in January; Next Update in April

The final 2005 list of the top 25 green power purchasers, highlighting the largest U.S. purchasers in the Green Power Partnership, was released in mid-January. The U.S. Air Force maintained its spot as the top purchaser of green power nationally—a rank that it has held since the Partnership's first Top 25 list in September 2004. The big news coming out of this updated list is the new top corporate purchaser, Whole Foods Markets. Previously No. 8 on the Top 25 list, Whole Foods is now the largest U.S. corporate purchaser of renewable energy credits. Other movement within the Top 25 list includes: Starbucks claiming the No. 6 position overall and becoming the third largest corporate purchaser and FedEx Kinko's climbing to No.19 from its previous position as No. 24.

The next Top 25 update will be posted to the Partnership's Web site in April 2006. All new Partner information and updates from existing Partners must be received by March 27 to be reflected in the April 2006 update. Partners with updated green power purchase information for inclusion in the April update should contact Anthony Amato (anthony.amato@erg.com, 617-357-4630).

Cisco Systems Qualifies for Leadership Club

Cisco Systems, Inc. has qualified for the Green Power Leadership Club. Cisco is purchasing 49,000 MWh of green electricity for its San Jose and Santa Clara facilities, which is 8.8 percent of its national load. Cisco joined the Partnership this month.

The Green Power Leadership Club honors Partners that have made exemplary green power purchases significantly exceeding minimum Green Power Partnership purchase requirements.

More information about the Leadership Club requirements.

Sector Spotlight: Partnership Releases Sector-Specific Top 10 Lists

The Green Power Partnership has released sector-specific Top 10 Lists for the first time. These Top 10 lists reflect purchases made through January 18, 2006.

Top 10 List of Colleges and Universities: This list highlights the largest college and university purchasers of renewable energy by members of the Green Power Partnership. Topping the list is the University of Pennsylvania, followed by Western Washington University, the University of Utah, Syracuse University, and Duke University.

Top 10 List of Retailers: This list highlights the largest retail purchasers of renewable energy by members of the Green Power Partnership. Topping the list is Whole Foods Markets, followed by Starbucks, Safeway, Inc., Staples, Liz Claiborne, and prAna.

Several of the Top 10 Partners from both sectors have issued news releases announcing this recognition. Partners on the Top 10 List still have time to send out a news release. If you need assistance, please contact Allison Dennis (dennis.allison@epa.gov, 202-343-9526).

The next Top 10 sector list updates will be posted in April 2006. All new Partner information and updates from existing Partners must be received by March 27 to be reflected in the April updates. Partners with updated green power purchase information for inclusion in the April update should contact Anthony Amato (anthony.amato@erg.com, 617-357-4630).

Update Regarding Texas RPS

The Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) has asked for comments regarding the new legislation that it passed increasing the requirements of its Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS).

The Green Power Partnership will be submitting comments to the Texas PUC this week. For Partners interested in learning more about EPA's comments, please contact Matt Clouse (clouse.matt@epa.gov, 202-343-9004).

Green Power Partnership at Upcoming Industry Events

The Green Power Partnership will be represented at the following upcoming events:

EEI National Accounts Spring Meeting, February 26-March 1, San Francisco, California

NESEA's Building Energy 2006, March 7-9, Boston, Massachusetts

EUCI's Annual Marketing Green Power, March 15-16, Dallas, Texas

Corvallis Green Power Community Recognition Event, Tentatively Scheduled Earth Day Celebration on April 22, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Presentation of Green Power Community Sign, Corvallis, Oregon

CERES, April 5-6, Oakland, California

Windpower 2006, June 4-7, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

If you would like to meet with Partnership representatives during these events, please contact Matt Clouse (clouse.matt@epa.gov, 202-343-9004).

Personnel Changes at the Partnership

Kurt Johnson, who was with the Green Power Partnership since its inception in 2001, has recently accepted a detail assignment with the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) in the San Francisco Bay Area. Over the years, Kurt has played an important role in the success of the Green Power Partnership and has tirelessly supported the green power market since the early 1990s. Kurt's contributions to the Partnership will be remembered as both lasting and appreciated.

In his new role, Kurt will be working in support of the CPUC's California Solar Initiative, the nation's largest ever solar program—a 10-year, $2.9 billion initiative with the goal of increasing the amount of installed solar capacity in California by 3,000 MW by 2017. We wish Kurt the best with this new opportunity.

With Kurt's departure, the Green Power Partnership has a large hole to fill. At this time we would like to welcome our newest member, James Critchfield. James will be handling a number of issues formerly covered by Kurt, including the National Green Power Marketing Conference, Green Power Leadership Awards, Partnership media and press releases, and Partnership newsletters, among other things.

As part of this reshuffle of personnel, Blaine Collison will assume all duties relating to Partner account management, recruiting, and outreach. Matt Clouse will work with marketers, utilities, provider account management, green power standards development, green power communities, and program administrative duties.

Please feel free to contact the Green Power Partnership:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Green Power Partnership
Fax: (202) 343-2208
Web site: http://www.epa.gov/greenpower

Allison Dennis ( dennis.allison@epa.gov, 202-343-9526)
Matt Clouse (clouse.matt@epa.gov, 202-343-9004)
Blaine Collison (collison.blaine@epa.gov, 202-343-9139)

Update Regarding New Program Requirements

EPA plans to release the new Green Power Partnership program requirements this coming April. EPA received comments and is currently looking at incorporating some changes into the program requirements. New requirements under consideration include minimum purchase requirements for both the Partnership and Leadership Club, the "new renewables" requirement, environmental claims, and third-party verification. Stay tuned for further details.

Save the Date for the 11th National Green Power Marketing Conference, December 3-6, 2006

Renewables on the Rise: Market Momentum, Development and Innovation

The 11th National Renewable Energy Marketing Conference is the preeminent conference for communicating directly with leading renewable energy industry stakeholders.

Hear from national and regional experts on important topics such as:

All purchasers, suppliers, organizations, and individuals are invited to submit nominations for the 6th National Green Power Leadership Awards. Awards are presented annually to leaders in the renewable industry at the banquet, which will be held in conjunction with the conference. For more information please visit the Renewable Energy Marketing Conference Web site. Exit EPA Disclaimer

If you are a power marketer, renewable energy developer, retail or wholesale power supplier, electric utility, equipment manufacturer, government agency, energy consultant, or nonprofit, you will not want to miss this event!

If you have any questions please call the Center for Resource Solutions at (415) 561-2100.

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