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Global Change

Green Up Program


Renewable Energy


green-e title with logo Green-e is the nation's leading independent consumer protection program for the sale of renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions.

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Green Up for Business Customers


Company values shine through when you
Green Up your power!


Benefits to Your Business Participating in the Green Up program demonstrates your company's leadership and support for clean energy and a healthy environment in the Northwest. Purchasing green power can also help businesses meet their sustainability and green building (LEED™) goals. A variety of benefits and recognition opportunities are available including: Cost to Participate The Green Up price is $0.015 (1.5 cents) per kilowatt-hour. Your total cost is based upon the size of your company's annual electricity use and the participation level you choose.

Green Up Level
Annual Electricity
Consumption (kWh)
Participant Silver Gold Platinum
Very Small
(< 100,000)
15% 20% 50% 100%
Small
(100,000-1,000,000)
8% 12% 30% 60%
Medium
(1,000,000-10,000,000)
4% 6% 15% 30%
Large
(10,000,000-100,000,000)
2% 3% 8% 15%
Very Large
(> 100,000,000)
1% 2% 5% 10%



Sign Up for Green Up
Simply print, complete and mail in the commercial customer order form below.

     >>Commercial Green Up Form (pdf format)

LEED™Projects
If you are applying for U.S. Green Building Council LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green power credits, please use the LEED™ purchase agreement below. For more information on LEED™, visit the Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD), Green Building Team website.

      >> LEED Green Up Agreement (pdf format)

City Light staff are available to help you complete these forms. Please call 206.684.3800

 

Click here for more contact information! Green Up Customer Service

(206) 684-3800



For information on your household carbon emissions and how to calculate them, see:
Carbon Calculator
   


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