On Monday, November 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its updated lists of the top On-site Generation organizations and 100% Green Power Users in the Green Power Partnership (GPP) program choosing to use clean, renewable electricity.
For the first time, the On-site list expanded from the Top 20 to the Top 30 partners generating on-site green power. EPA also updated the 100% Green Power Users list.
The expanded lists help further recognize leading organizations committed to using green power and reflect recent growth within the Partnership – the GPP now includes more than 1,500 organizations that are collectively using more than 28 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually.
Combined, the top 30 On-site Generation partners use nearly 860 million kWh of green power annually, and the 100% Green Power Users consume more than 11.5 billion kWh annually.
The top five on-site generation organizations appearing on the list include:
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
U.S. Department of Energy
Apple Inc.
BMW Manufacturing Co. / Greer, SC Facilities
Coca-Cola Refreshments
The top five 100% green power users based on total kWh appearing on the list include:
Intel Corporation
Kohl’s Department Stores
Whole Foods Market
Staples
District of Columbia
Green power resources such as solar, wind, and low-impact hydropower produce electricity with significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions than conventional power technologies.
To learn more about the Top 30 On-site Generation list visit: http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/toplists/top30onsite.htm