Trends in Utility Green Pricing Programs (2006)

Bird, L. ; Kaiser, M.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Renewable Energy;    Lori Bird;    Analysis;    Consumers;    Renewable Energy Sources Nrel;   

DOI  :  10.2172/918443
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-670-42287
RP-ID  :  AC36-99-GO10337
RP-ID  :  918443

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

In the early 1990s, only a handful of utilities offered their customers a choice of purchasing electricity generated from renewable energy sources. Today, more than 750 utilities--or about 25% of all utilities nationally--provide their customers a "green power" option. Through these programs, more than 70 million customers have the ability to purchase renewable energy to meet some portion or all of their electricity needs--or make contributions to support the development of renewable energy resources. Typically, customers pay a premium above standard electricity rates for this service. This report presents year-end 2006 data on utility green pricing programs, and examines trends in consumer response and program implementation over time. The data in this report, which were obtained via a questionnaire distributed to utility green pricing program managers, can be used by utilities to benchmark the success of their green power programs.