City of Joliet, Illinois, Purchases 167 million kWh of Renewable Energy

Category: Energy
Type: News
Source: US Department of Energy (Green Power Network)
Date: Friday, February 14th, 2014

City of Joliet, Illinois, has partnered with JustGreen, a subsidiary of Just Energy Group Inc., to purchase renewable energy. Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are obtained from 100% U.S. wind power facilities and are certified by Green-e Energy, a voluntary certification plan for renewable energy. The REC purchase is equivalent to Joliet's electricity use for the next 3 years, which is estimated to be 167 million kWh.

Press Release - City of Joliet Goes Green with JustGreen Renewable Energy

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