Beginning in July 2001, 10 percent of the Los Angeles City Government’s electricity will be purchased from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, according to city officials in March. The commitment is part of the L.A. Department of Water and Power’s (LADWP) Green Power for a Green LA Program, which funds development and construction of new green power facilities. The program began in 1999 and currently has about 75,000 customers participating, making it the largest program of its type in the nation. Commercial and industrial customers in the Los Angeles area can sign up for as little as $30 per month, up to 100 percent of their purchase of electricity for green power. People interested in the Green Power living outside the LADWP service area can participate through the purchase of Green Power Certificates. The purchaser or recipient of the certificates need not be a LADWP customer. Funds from the sale of the certificates are used to purchase new green power for the city. For more information, contact the Green Power Program by calling (800) GreenLA or visiting their Web site.
