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Green Power Communities



Green Power CommunitiesLeading municipalities across the nation are partnering with EPA to become Green Power Communities (GPCs). GPCs are cities, towns, and villages in which the local government, businesses, and residents collectively buy green power in amounts that meet or exceed EPA's Green Power Community purchase requirements. Become a Green Power Community Today!


Community Annual Green Power Usage (kWh) GP % of Total Electricity Use* Providers
1. Bellingham, WA Community 81,000,000 11% Puget Sound Energy
2. Santa Clara, CA Community 57,000,000 2% Silicon Valley Power/3Degrees
3. Beaverton, OR Community 51,936,000 3% Portland General Electric
4. Bend, OR Community 45,959,000 6% Pacific Power
5. Palo Alto, CA Community 38,581,000 4% City of Palo Alto Utilities/3Degrees
6. Gresham, OR Community 37,716,000 5% Portland General Electric
7. Boulder, CO Community 36,587,000 3% Community Energy, Renewable Choice Energy, Xcel Energy
8. Salem, OR Community 33,397,000 2% Portland General Electric
9. Corvallis, OR Community 31,873,550 5% Pacific Power
10. Lacey, WA Community 16,100,000 5% Puget Sound Energy
11. Park City, UT Community 7,969,200 2% Rocky Mountain Power
12. Swarthmore, PA Community 7,514,051 14% PECO/Community Energy
13. Pendleton, OR Community 4,636,000 2% Pacific Power
14. Jacksonville, OR Community 4,426,060 7% Pacific Power
15. Lincoln City, OR Community 4,000,790 3% Pacific Power
16. Moab Area, UT Community 3,184,000 3% Rocky Mountain Power
17. Cottage Grove, OR Community 2,627,000 3% Emerald Peoples Utility District, Pacific Power
18. Cannon Beach, OR Community 1,690,080 6% Pacific Power
19. Alta, UT Community 1,062,800 5% Rocky Mountain Power

*Reflects the amount of green power as a percentage of total purchased electricity use.

For additional information on how you can become a Green Power Community, please visit the Green Power Communities section of this Web site.

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