April 15, 2002—The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) has announced that Green-e certification is now available for tradable renewable energy certificates (TRCs)—also known as “green tags.” Green-e assures consumers who purchase certified TRCs that their dollars will support generation from high-quality, newly developed renewable energy plants. Since 1997, Green-e has served as a nationally recognized tool to help consumers identify environmentally superior electricity offerings.
TRCs are created when renewable energy is substituted for traditional power. TRCs represent the environmental benefits of renewable energy generation in the form of a marketable commodity.
More than one hundred organizations and stakeholders around the country worked collaboratively for over a year to develop the Green-e certification standards that were finalized by Green-e’s governing body, the Green Power Board. Green-e certification is available for TRCs that are: produced by new renewable energy generation; offered by marketers who agree to abide by Green-e’s stringent environmental and consumer protection standards; and supported by an annual verification audit to ensure that TRC customers receive promised benefits.
For more information, contact CRS at 415/561-2100.
