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Green Power Community Benefits

Green Power Communities

Your community can benefit from buying green power and becoming an EPA Green Power Community (GPC). Benefits include:

Improved living and community environment
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants
Enhanced community image
Increased citizen pride

To help GPCs take full advantage of these benefits, EPA offers the following support:

Credibility

Nationally accepted guidelines for green power purchasing

award graphic Recognition

GPC road signs (shown at right)
Listing on EPA’s Green Power Partnership Web site
EPA Certificates of Recognition for local green-powered businesses
Eligibility for the Green Power Leadership Awards

Communications, Media, and Event Support

Press release templates
Assistance in calculating the environmental benefits of green power use
Assistance with messaging and marketing
Event banner artwork recognizing the community’s achievement

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