Apply to Green Power Community

Communities must complete and return to EPA a Community Reporting Form to join the Green Power Partnership. Typically, the mayor or another government official signs the Agreement on behalf of the community. If you are interested in applying as an organization, please visit the “Apply as an Organization” webpage.

The Community Reporting Form includes several sections:

• Partnership terms and conditions that Partners and EPA commit to.
• Contact and community info.
  • Authorizing official [including a signature] and points of contact.
  • Total annual community-wide electricity use.
  • Annual green power use.
  • Motivations for using green power.
• A community profile.

Partners are encouraged to review the Partnership Requirements (pdf) before applying for partnership with EPA. By reviewing the Partnership Requirements documentation, communities can ensure that the information they provide to EPA meets all the necessary requirements to join the program.

After receipt of the Community Reporting Form, EPA will assign new Partners to an Account Manager. New Partners are typically listed on EPA's website within two weeks of submitting their Community Reporting Form.

Annual Reporting Requirement

After joining, EPA will collect updated green power use information from Partners annually by sending them a Community Reporting Form pre-populated with the information they had previously submitted.

For additional information on EPA's usage requirements, eligible resources, eligible supply options, and other requirements, please consult the Partnership Requirements (pdf).