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 4,000 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.
LEED Green Power Credit Details
Projects pursuing LEED certification can earn as many as seven LEED points by purchasing green power to offset a building’s energy use. Renewable Choice helps you 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 - 70% 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 both in the U.S. and for Canadian green power purchases.
Get Started
Wondering what the impact of green power on your LEED project would be? Use our online calculator. Want to get started with a free assessment of your LEED green power needs? Get one-on-one support from one of our expert renewable energy sales team.
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