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National Top 50: as of October 8, 2008
Combined, these top 50 largest purchases amount to more than 11.9 billion kilowatt-hours annually, which represents more than 70 percent of the green power commitments made by all EPA Green Power Partners.
The Green Power Partnership works with a wide variety of leading organizations — from Fortune 500 companies to local, state and federal governments, and a growing number of colleges and universities. The following Top Partner Rankings highlight the annual green power purchases of leading organizations within the United States and across individual industry sectors.
These green power purchases help reduce the environmental impacts of electricity use and support the development of new renewable generation capacity nationwide. Purchase amounts reflect U.S. operations only and are sourced from U.S.-based green power resources. Organizations can meet EPA purchase requirements using any combination of three different product options (1) Renewable Energy Certificates, (2) On-site generation, and (3) Utility green power products.
Purchase figures are based on annualized Partner contract amounts (kilowatt-hours), not calendar year totals. These rankings are updated on a quarterly schedule. Find out how your organization can partner with EPA today! To view a top partner list, select from the chart below:
Top 10 Federal Government Top 20 Local Government Top 20 College & University
| Annual Green Power Usage (kWh) | GP % of Total Electricity Use* | Organization Type | Providers | Green Power Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Intel Corporation | ||||
| 1,302,040,000 | 47% | Information Technology | Austin Energy, PNM, Sterling Planet | Biomass, Geothermal, Solar, Wind |
| 2. PepsiCo | ||||
| 1,144,773,154 | 100% | Food & Beverage | 3Degrees, Sterling Planet | Various |
| 3. U.S. Air Force | ||||
| 899,143,000 | 9% | Govt. (Federal) | 3Degrees, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, Colorado Springs Utilities, Georgia Power, Minnkota Power Cooperative, Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Rocky Mountain Generation Cooperative, Sterling Planet, TransAlta Energy Marketing | Biogas, Biomass, Geothermal, Solar, Wind |
| 4. Dell Inc. | ||||
| 553,708,000 | 158% | Information Technology | 3Degrees, Austin Energy, Constellation NewEnergy, Greenhouse Gas Services, Idaho Power, MidAmerican Energy, TXU Energy | Biogas, Solar, Wind |
| 5. Wells Fargo & Company | ||||
| 550,000,000 | 42% | Banking & Fin. Srvcs. | 3Degrees | Wind |
| 6. Whole Foods Market | ||||
| 526,995,000 | 100% | Retail | Austin Energy, Community Energy, On-site Generation, PNM, Renewable Choice Energy | Solar, Wind |
| 7. The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. | ||||
| 470,216,838 | 100% | Food & Beverage | 3Degrees, Sterling Planet | Various |
| 8. Johnson & Johnson | ||||
| 434,854,733 | 38% | Health Care | 3Degrees, FPL Energy, On-site Generation, PNM, Reliant Energy, Sempra Energy | Biomass, Small-hydro, Solar, Wind |
| 9. Cisco Systems, Inc. | ||||
| 385,550,000 | 44% | Information Technology | Austin Energy, Silicon Valley Power/3Degrees, Sterling Planet, TXU Energy | Biogas, Biomass, Small-hydro, Solar, Wind |
| 10. City of Houston, TX | ||||
| 350,400,000 | 27% | Govt. (Local, Municipal) | Reliant Energy | Wind |
| 11. City of Dallas, TX | ||||
| 333,659,840 | 40% | Govt. (Local, Municipal) | Gexa Energy, Reliant Energy, Suez Energy Resources NA | Wind |
| 12. (tie) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | ||||
| 300,000,000 | 30% | Govt. (State) | Renewable Choice Energy | Biomass, Wind |
| 12. (tie) HSBC North America | ||||
| 300,000,000 | 93% | Banking & Fin. Srvcs. | FPL Energy | Wind |
| 14. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | ||||
| 285,000,000 | 100% | Govt. (Federal) | Various | Biogas, Biomass, Geothermal, Wind |
| 15. Kohl's Department Stores | ||||
| 236,017,000 | 20% | Retail | City of Dover, Neuwing Energy Ventures, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Sterling Planet, WM Renewable Energy | Various |
| 16. City of Chicago, IL | ||||
| 214,635,000 | 20% | Govt. (Local, Municipal) | MidAmerican Energy | Biomass, Wind |
| 17. Starbucks | ||||
| 205,000,000 | 22% | Restaurants & Food Srvcs. | 3Degrees | Wind |
| 18. University of Pennsylvania | ||||
| 192,727,000 | 46% | Education (Higher) | Community Energy | Wind |
| 19. DuPont Company | ||||
| 180,063,500 | 4% | Chemical | Neuwing Energy Ventures, On-site Generation | Biomass, Solar, Wind |
| 20. Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts | ||||
| 171,144,000 | 54% | Govt. (Local, Municipal) | On-site Generation | Biogas |
| 21. U.S. Department of Energy | ||||
| 157,964,000 | 3% | Govt. (Federal) | Calpine, ConEdison Solutions, Mainstay Energy, Other, Pacificorp, Sterling Planet | Biogas, Biomass, Geothermal, Small-hydro, Wind |
| 22. PepsiAmericas, Inc. | ||||
| 157,062,875 | 100% | Food & Beverage | Sterling Planet | Various |
| 23. Vail Resorts, Inc. | ||||
| 151,311,000 | 100% | Travel & Leisure | Renewable Choice Energy | Wind |
| 24. New York University | ||||
| 132,000,000 | 100% | Education (Higher) | FPL Energy | Wind |
| 25. NatureWorks LLC | ||||
| 130,000,000 | 100% | Consumer Products | Omaha Public Power District, Sterling Planet | Various |
| 26. Staples | ||||
| 127,322,000 | 21% | Retail | 3Degrees, Avista Utilities, Florida Power & Light, On-site Generation, Pacificorp, PECO/Community Energy, Portland General Electric, Tennessee Valley Authority | Biomass, Solar, Wind |
| 27. The World Bank Group | ||||
| 114,735,000 | 100% | Non-Profit (NGO) | WindCurrent | Wind |
| 28. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | ||||
| 110,000,000 | 4% | Govt. (Federal) | Sterling Planet | Biomass |
| 29. Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. | ||||
| 102,500,000 | 104% | Ag, & Nat. Resources | 3Degrees, Community Energy, Sterling Planet | Wind |
| 30. Lowe's | ||||
| 101,000,000 | 2% | Retail | Neuwing Energy Ventures, On-site Generation | Biogas, Solar |
| 31. Office Depot | ||||
| 99,529,000 | 16% | Retail | Cadence Network Inc. (Clear Sky Power), Direct Energy | Biomass, Solar, Wind |
| 32. State of Connecticut | ||||
| 98,201,876 | 17% | Govt. (State) | Direct Energy, Suez Energy Resources NA | Various |
| 33. WhiteWave Foods Company | ||||
| 98,012,000 | 100% | Food & Beverage | Bonneville Environmental Foundation | Wind |
| 34. Safeway Inc. | ||||
| 93,000,000 | 3% | Retail | 3Degrees, On-site Generation | Solar, Wind |
| 35. State of Wisconsin | ||||
| 92,400,000 | 8% | Govt. (State) | Madison Gas & Electric, We Energies, Wisconsin Public Power Inc. | Biogas, Solar, Wind |
| 36. Sprint Nextel | ||||
| 87,600,000 | 47% | Telecommunications | Kansas City Power & Light | Wind |
| 37. Pennsylvania State University | ||||
| 83,600,000 | 20% | Education (Higher) | 3Degrees, Community Energy, Sterling Planet | Biomass, Small-hydro, Wind |
| 38. Coldwater Creek Inc | ||||
| 81,252,000 | 100% | Retail | 3Degrees | Wind |
| 39. Nike, Inc. | ||||
| 79,820,000 | 72% | Clothing & Textile | Sterling Planet | Various |
| 40. The Tower Companies | ||||
| 79,000,000 | 100% | Real Estate | Sterling Planet | Wind |
| 41. U.S. General Services Administration / Region 2 | ||||
| 78,930,000 | 34% | Govt. (Federal) | ConEdison Solutions, Constellation NewEnergy, PEPCO Energy Services | Biogas, Wind |
| 42. ING | ||||
| 75,449,000 | 100% | Banking & Fin. Srvcs. | Community Energy | Wind |
| 43. Advanced Micro Devices / Austin, TX Facilities | ||||
| 73,680,000 | 122% | Information Technology | Austin Energy | Biogas, Wind |
| 44. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission | ||||
| 70,000,000 | 33% | Govt. (Local, Municipal) | Constellation NewEnergy | Wind |
| 45. City of San Diego, CA | ||||
| 69,043,000 | 27% | Govt. (Local, Municipal) | On-site Generation | Biogas, Small-hydro, Solar |
| 46. Oregon State University | ||||
| 66,680,400 | 74% | Education (Higher) | Bonneville Environmental Foundation | Biogas, Biomass, Wind |
| 47. California State University System | ||||
| 66,189,000 | 9% | Education (Higher) | APS Energy Services, On-site Generation | Biomass, Geothermal, Solar, Wind |
| 48. Montgomery County Wind Buyers Group | ||||
| 65,900,000 | 10% | Govt. (Local, Municipal) | Washington Gas Energy Services | Wind |
| 49. Austin (TX) Independent School District | ||||
| 65,640,000 | 40% | Education (K-12) | Austin Energy | Biogas, Wind |
| 50. Hillwood Development Company | ||||
| 65,000,000 | 100% | Real Estate | TXU Energy | Wind |
*Reflects the amount of green power as a percentage of total purchased electricity use.
Current and past Top Partners lists are available here for you to view and print:
October 2008 list (PDF) (4
pp, 115K, About PDF)
July 2008 list (PDF) (2
pp, 96K, About PDF)
April 2008 list (PDF) (2
pp, 96K, About PDF)
January 2008 list (PDF) (2
pp, 98K, About PDF)
2007 lists (PDF) (12
pp, 455K, About PDF)
2006 lists (PDF) (10
pp, 511K, About PDF)
2005 lists (PDF) (8 pp, 226K, About PDF)
2004 list (PDF) (2 pp, 151K, About PDF)
For additional information on how your organization can join these Top Partners as Green Power Partners, please visit the Join Us page of this Web site.