Partner Profile

Connecticut College
Location	New London, CT
Organization Type	Education (Higher)
Percentage Green Power	100%
Organization-wide Purchase	Yes
Awards/Recognition	Founding Green Power Partner
Environmental Web Page
Partner Profile Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut, is a founding member of the Green Power Partnership. With students spearheading a campaign to purchase green power through a $25 student fee surcharge, Connecticut College purchased almost 6,500 MWh of renewable energy certificates during the 2003-2004 school year; 7,500 MWh, covering 50 percent of the campus' electricity purchase in 2005-2006; and 100 percent in the 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 school years.