Green-e Program Contact: Lars Kvale: lars@resource-solutions.org 415-561-2110.
   

 

   
Green-e Press Release 2006
   


CONSUMERS IN THE BUCKEYE STATE GO GREEN

Buckeye Power Introduces the EnviroWatts Program – a certified renewable energy option in Ohio

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 10, 2006)--The Green-e Program of the Center for Resource Solutions announced today that the Buckeye Power “EnviroWatts” program is now Green-e certified. Buckeye Power joins the largest network of renewable energy providers who certify their high quality products with the nation’s leading certification and verification program.

Buckeye Power, the generation and transmission cooperative that provides power to Ohio’s electric cooperatives, will be the first provider in the state of Ohio to offer high quality certified retail renewable energy verified by an independent third party known for credibility and consumer protection. ”As the cooperatives’ exclusive power provider, we thought it important to be able to offer this option because of the growing consumer interest in the development of renewable energy,” stated Tony Ahern, President and CEO of Buckeye Power and the Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives.

The Green-e certified renewable energy for the EnviroWatts program comes from collected methane gas produced from landfills that is then used to generate electricity. A portion of the cost of the 100-kilowatt hour block of EnviroWatts also goes to a renewable energy fund which supports research and development of renewable energy sources in Ohio for electric cooperatives.

“Now Ohio’s electric cooperatives will have the ability to offer their members the ‘EnviroWatts' program for their homes and businesses with the confidence that it is backed by the nation’s leading symbol for renewable energy excellence,” said Lars Kvale, Green-e Representative for the Southeast, Texas and Midwest Regions. “Green-e looks forward to working with the cooperatives to increase the demand for renewable electricity in Ohio."

Green-e is the leading renewable energy certification and verification program in the U.S. The program provides independent, third party certification to ensure certified renewable energy meets strict environmental and consumer protection standards. Green-e’s verification protects customers from paying for renewable energy that is “double sold” to other customers or used simultaneously to meet regulatory mandates.

Through the display and recognition of the Green-e logo, the national symbol for renewable energy excellence, a growing number of consumers are able to easily identify high quality, certified renewable energy options, as well as everyday consumer products that are “Made with Certified Renewable Energy.”

Providers of Green-e certified renewable energy agree to abide by the Green-e Code of Conduct, and meet Green-e disclosure and truth-in-advertising requirements. All Green-e marketers undergo an annual verification audit to document that the company purchased or generated enough quantity and type of renewable energy to meet customer demand and marketing claims. Over one hundred marketers and utilities throughout North America now offer Green-e certified renewable energy products. Collectively these suppliers sold 3.5 million MWh of Green-e certified renewable energy in 2004.


About Buckeye Power and The Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives (OREC):
OREC is the statewide association that represents Ohio’s electric cooperatives. Buckeye Power is the generation and transmission cooperative that supplies power to Ohio’s electric cooperatives. OREC and Buckeye Power are Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives. For additional information, visit: www.buckeyepower.com or call 614-846-5757.

About Green-e and the Center for Resource Solutions
Launched in 1997, The Green-e Renewable Energy Certification Program is the leading voluntary certification and verification program that sets standards for renewable electricity-based products in three markets for renewable energy: restructured, regulated, and tradable renewable certificates. To learn more about certified renewable energy available throughout North America, visit: www.green-e.org, or call 1-888-63-GREEN.

Green-e is a program of the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), a national nonprofit organization that makes it easier for people and organizations to use renewable energy. CRS designs and operates national and international programs that support the increased supply and use of renewable energy resources such as wind, solar, biomass, geothermal and low-impact hydroelectric power. To learn more about CRS, visit: www.resource-solutions.org.

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