Austin Energy was named the nation's leader in voluntary renewable energy sales in 2009 for the eighth year in a row. More than 850 utility companies offer green power programs and have sold over 6 billion kilowatt-hours of renewable energy nationally. Austin Energy sold over 764 million kWh of renewable energy in 2009, which is enough electricity to supply the needs of about 60,000 residential customers for a year.
Commercial customers account for about 84% of Austin Energy GreenChoice purchases. There are currently about 480 commercial customers and 9,750 residential customers in the program.
The nation's Top 5 renewable energy providers are:
1. Austin Energy
2. Portland General Electric
3. PacifiCorp
4. Sacramento Municipal Utility District
5. Xcel Energy
For more information, visit the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and read Austin Energy's Press Release.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
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