Green Power Partnership Documents
Guide to Purchasing Green Power
The Guide to Purchasing Green Power is an excellent place to start for organizations interested in buying green power. The guide provides information about the green power procurement process, different green power supply options, benefits of green power purchasing, as well as information on how to capture the greatest benefit from your purchase. First published in 2004, and previously revised in 2010, this latest version of the Guide provides an overview of green power markets and describes the necessary steps to procure green power. The Guide is the product of a cooperative effort between EPA, the U.S. Department of Energy, World Resources Institute, and Center for Resource Solutions, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Partnership Documents
Green Power Partnership Program Requirements Document (pdf)
The Partnership Requirements document provides detailed information about the Green Power Partnership's program requirements, including organization, resource, and product eligibility; minimum purchase requirements; new renewables requirements; vintage requirements; participation definitions; and reporting requirements.
The Partner Reporting Form is used both by new Partners to join the Partnership and existing Partners to update the Partnership on their green power use. Note, existing Partners will be sent by their account manager the form pre-populated with the information they last submitted for their previous annual update. The form collects organizational details, points of contact, and basic information about an organization’s green power use, total annual electricity use, reporting period, and scope of participation.
Green Power Partnership Partner Mark Use Guidelines (pdf)
The Partner Mark Use Guidelines outline how Green Power Partners should use the Partner mark in promoting their Partnership with EPA. (In all cases, please notify EPA when using the Partner mark.)
Green Power Partnership Overview (pdf)
The Green Power Partnership Overview is a one-page document that provides a brief overview of the Green Power Partnership. It includes information about how to join the Partnership, benefits available to Partners, and examples of how to promote your organization's green power leadership.
Green Power Partner Certificate
Once an organization signs on as a Partner, that organization receives via email a welcome kit with program information and a certificate acknowledging its green power commitment. If you are already a Partner, contact us for an additional copy of your certificate.
Green Power Leadership Awards application (seasonally available)
EPA's Green Power Leadership Awards recognize exceptional achievement and leading actions of EPA Green Power Partners. Winners of Green Power Leadership Awards demonstrate actions and behaviors in green power use that accelerate the transition to a clean energy future. EPA seeks to recognize applicant behaviors and actions that accelerate the transition to a clean energy future, follow best practices and market principles, and provide social proof to others.
Community Documents
The Community Reporting Form is an Excel form used both by new Green Power Communities to join the Partnership and existing community Partners to update their green power use. The form collects community details, points of contact, as well as information on community-wide electricity use, collective voluntary green power use, and reporting period. Existing community Partners will receive the form from their account manager pre-populated with the information they submitted for their previous annual update.
EPA Green Power Community Road Signs: Use & Reproduction Guidelines (pdf)
The EPA Green Power Community Road Signs: Use & Reproduction Guidelines provide guidance on the correct use and display of EPA Green Power Community road signs. This document also includes sign reproduction guidelines, should a community wish to reproduce signs for additional display within the municipality's boundaries.