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Green PowerInclusion of LFG in Green Power Products and Green Pricing ProgramsLandfill gas is widely recognized as a valuable green power resource. Landfill gas is already included in over 30 green pricing programs, per DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Currently, 33 states and the District of Columbia include LFG in their renewable portfolio standard (RPS) or goal. The advantages of using LFG in a green power offering include the following:
To learn more about the benefits of LFG energy, visit the Benefits of LFG Energy section. Resources and ReferencesU.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership recognizes organizations that switch to green power as environmental leaders who are establishing the choice for renewable energy as the next step in sustainable business practice. http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/ U.S. Department of Energy's Green Power Network provides current information and news on the U.S. market for green power. http://www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/ Green Power ProductsMany utilities and power marketers have found that MSW LFG projects are
a good building block for new green power offerings. Landfill
gas is included in over 30 of the existing utility green power
offerings, or green
pricing programs, and in a number of energy products available
in competitive markets. Green Marketing: The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is
a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and selected
federal incentives that promote renewable energy.
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