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Green Power Partnership

GPP Webinar: The Power of Aggregated Purchasing

Tuesday, September 10, 2013
1:00-2:00 p.m. (EDT)
EPA's Green Power Partnership (GPP)

On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (EDT), EPA's GPP hosted a webinar on "The Power of Aggregated Purchasing: How to Green Your Electricity Supply & Save Money." The use of an aggregated model for renewable energy purchases can lead to significant energy, environmental, and financial benefits by addressing administrative cost barriers and leveraging the shared purchasing power of multiple organizations. By pooling their purchasing power, many organizations have been able to secure competitive renewable electricity supply at lower cost as compared to conventional sources.

The webinar examined the aggregated purchasing experiences of the Western Pennsylvania Energy Consortium and the Nonprofit Energy Alliance, including lessons learned and best practices for organizations interested in using an aggregated model. The Consortium, a municipal electricity purchasing group, has seen electricity cost savings of close to 20 percent while increasing green power use to 25 percent among members. The Nonprofit Energy Alliance is a group of nonprofit organizations that have joined together to negotiate for cheaper, greener electricity, resulting in meaningful cost savings and environmental benefits.

Speakers & Presentations

  • Hope Burness Gleicher, Director, Nonprofit Montgomery
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