October 31, 2008—The 2008 Green Power Leadership Awards were presented on October 27 by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the US Department of Energy, and the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS). Winning organizations were judged on their purchase, leadership, overall green power strategy, and impact on the green power market.
EPA Green Power Purchaser Awards
- On-Site Generation: Kohl’s Department Stores; Lundberg Family Farms
- Green Power Purchasing: City of Houston, TX; The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc./Operations; ING; Merritt 7 Venture, LLC; Oregon State University; PepsiCo, Inc.; The Philadelphia Phillies; Powdr Resorts; US Air Force
- Green Power Partner of the Year: Bellingham, Washington Community; Cisco Systems, Inc.; Intel Corporation; University of Pennsylvania; WhiteWave Foods Company
DOE Green Power Supplier Awards
- New Green Power Program or Company: AmerenUE
- Small Residential/Commercial Green Power Program or Supplier of the Year: City of Palo Alto Utilities
- Large Commercial/Institutional Green Power Program or Supplier of the Year: 3Degrees; Sterling Planet
CRS Market Development Awards
- Green Power Beacon Award: Portland General Electric; Honorable Mention: Detroit Edison
- Green Power Pilot Award: Energy Action Coalition; Honorable Mention: Green Mountain Energy
- Green Power Pioneer: Jan Hamrin
