Green Power for LEED Building
Even the most energy efficient buildings consume electricity produced primarily from fossil fuels such as coal, a leading source of industrial air pollution and climate change. We've helped more than 1,000 LEED projects in the U.S. and internationally utilize the LEED Energy & Atmosphere Green Power Credit to obtain 100% success with their USGBC and CaGBC LEED Certification goals. The LEED Green Power Credit allows your project to support renewable energy development by choosing
renewable energy credits (RECs), offering affordable points toward certification that significantly reduce the project's environmental impact.
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LEED Green Power Credit Details
Projects pursuing LEED Certification can earn as many as six LEED points by purchasing green power to offset a building’s energy use. Renewable Choice helps you calculate your options with our free LEED Green Power Calculator and communicate the environmental benefits of choosing green power.
- 2009 USGBC LEED CERTIFICATION LEVELS
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Certification 2-Year Electricity Usage Offset w/ Green Power Points Available Commercial Interiors 50 - 100% 5 - 6* New Construction 35 - 100% 2 - 3* Core and Shell 35 - 100%** 2 - 3* Schools 35 - 100% 2 - 3* Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance 25 - 100%*** 1 - 6 * 100% electricity offset achieves 1 ID Credit for Exemplary Performance
** Core and Shell electricity usage is 15% of total building electricity demand
*** Offset of all building energy usage required, using a combination of RECs and VERs
- PRE-2009 USGBC LEED CERTIFICATION LEVELS
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Certification 2-Year Electricity Offset w/ Green Power Points Available Existing Building v2.0 15 - 75%*** 1 - 5* Commercial Interiors v2.0 50 - 100% 1 - 2* Core and Shell v2.0 35 - 70% 1 - 2 New Construction v2.1 50 - 100% 1 - 2* New Construction v2.2 35 - 70% 1 - 2* Existing Building O&M 25 - 100%*** 1 - 4 Retail v1.0 35 - 70% 1 - 2* Schools v1.0 35 - 70% 1 - 2* * Offsetting maximum percentage shown achieves an ID Credit for Exemplary Performance
** Core and Shell electricity usage is 15% of total building electricity demand
***Offset of all building energy usage required, using a combination of RECs and VERs
- 2009 CaGBC LEED CERTIFICATION LEVELS
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Certification 2-Year Electricity Offset w/ Green Power Points Available Commercial Interiors v1.0 50 or 100% 1 - 2* Core and Shell v1.0 50 or 100% 1 - 2* New Construction v1.0 50 or 100% 1 - 2* Existing Building O&M 25 to 100%*** 1 - 6 * Offsetting maximum percentage shown achieves an ID Credit for Exemplary Performance
** Core and Shell electricity usage is 15% of total building electricity demand
***Offset of all building energy usage required, using a combination of RECs and VERs
Green Power Leadership
Renewable Choice has been a U.S. Green Building Council member since 2003 and a Canada Green Building Council Member since 2009. Our LEED-accredited staff helps you understand how the LEED Green Power Credit can help you achieve your certification goals. Beyond connecting your LEED project with renewable energy projects that make a difference, Renewable Choice delivers unparalleled education and outreach support through Choice Programs.
Get Started
Want to get started with a free assessment of your LEED green power needs? Visit our LEED Green Power Calculator or get one-on-one support from one of our expert renewable energy sales team.
