Western Area Power Administration markets and delivers reliable, cost-based hydroelectric power and related services within a 15-state region of the central and western U.S. We’re one of four power marketing administrations within the U.S. Department of Energy whose role is to market and transmit electricity from multi-use water projects. Our transmission system carries electricity from 57 power plants operated by the Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the International Boundary and Water Commission. Together, these plants have an installed capacity of 10,395 megawatts.
Buy Clean Energy 2010 is a yearlong campaign that began on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day that encourages individuals and businesses to promote the development of clean energy in the U.S. by switching to renewable electricity. Thousands of businesses and households nationwide are already taking this simple step to help drive investors and utilities to build clean energy generation, but the need to replace our fossil-fuel infrastructure is great, and we could be doing much more. A program of the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions and Green-e, the website www.buycleanenergy.org provides three simple steps for consumers to learn how much electricity they use and ways to become more efficient, buy clean energy now and learn what programs are available to them in their area, and add their name to a growing roster of consumers who have purchased clean energy. With a goal of one billion kilowatt-hours purchased through this campaign, Buy Clean Energy 2010 is an ambitious call to action for consumers and businesses to support clean, renewable energy for years to come. Join today at www.buycleanenergy.org.
Buy Clean Energy 2010 is a campaign by Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), a nonprofit headquartered in San Francisco that creates policy and market solutions to advance sustainable energy. Learn more at www.resource-solutions.org.
An Organizing Sponsor is Green-e Energy, a program that has certified renewable energy products since 1997. Learn more about Green-e at www.green-e.org.
An Organizing Sponsor is Green-e Marketplace, a program that helps organizations of all sizes display their commitment to clean energy by using the Green-e logo. Learn more about Green-e Marketplace at www.green-e.org/marketplace.
