Learn the Issues
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Green Power Procurement Considerations
EPA lays out 14 issues to consider when identifying which green power supply option(s) best suit your organization.
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Consumer Leadership
This page details how to think about leadership and impact beyond buying green power and to think about other behaviors that one can take that engender a renewable energy future.
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EPA RCRA ID: WVD003080959
RCRA Corrective Action Cleanup Site for WVD003080959 Koppers Incorporated - Green Spring (Formerly: CSX Transportation) in Green Spring, West Virginia
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Certification and Verification
This page provides resources in understanding the value and business sense for purchasing credible products from credible suppliers.
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Koppers Incorporated - Green Spring (Formerly: CSX Transportation) in Green Spring, West Virginia
RCRA Corrective Action Koppers - Green Spring (Formerly CSX Transportation), Green Spring WV, Documents and Reports
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Voluntary Supply Benefits
The Local Government Solar Project Portal's Solar Project Development Pathway and Resources page details the major steps along the project development pathway and each step includes resources and tools to assist you with that step.
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Double Counting
Double counting occurs when two different parties claim the same environmental benefits from the same generated green power. The page illustrates how two parties counting, claiming or selling the same MWh only results in half the environmental benefit.
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Market Drivers Interactions
This page describes the impact each generation source contribute to the market. We highlight the importance on voluntary action as a significant change agent in the market.
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Infographic: How does your water system work?
How drinking water systems work infographic
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Site Considerations
This page describes the importance of assessing a potential site for a renewable electricity project including the site’s technical, economic, policy, and other variables.
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Power Market Structure
This view of US grid regions based on areas where ISO/RTO operators are present and what ISO/RTOs roles are in the market and how that differs from areas not covered by grid operators.
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Infographic: Lead in Drinking Water
Infographic regarding lead in drinking water
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Energy Market Drivers
This page describes how different sources of generation contribute to transforming the voluntary green power market. It describes how voluntary and non-voluntary sources of generation create market change.
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Credible Claims
This page provides resources to in making credible environmental claims and substantiate them through REC ownership and retirement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EPA receives questions on all aspects of the green power market. EPA will continue to build out this repository of commonly asked questions and responses to those inquires.
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Resources
Summary of resources found on this web site
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Evaluation
This page provides resources to help understand the proposal evaluation process.
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Making a Difference
This page highlights how voluntary consumers should think of their use of green power if they want to have an environmental impact. This page highlights choosing the right resource, incremental use, project and generation vintage, and best practices.
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Infographic: How EPA develops drinking water regulations
Understanding how EPA develops drinking water regulations
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Preliminary Speakers List: Public Hearing on Hydrochloric Acid Production Proposed Amendments
List of registered speakers for the public hearing on proposed amendments to the HCl rule.