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
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