Boulder - Green Power Purchasing (Colorado)
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Last modified on February 12, 2015.
Rules Regulations Policies Program
| Place | Boulder, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Name | City of Boulder - Green Power Purchasing |
| Incentive Type | Green Power Purchasing |
| Applicable Sector | Local Government |
| Eligible Technologies | Wind |
| Active Incentive | Yes |
| Implementing Sector | Local |
| Energy Category | Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
|
| Source | Mostly wind
|
| Website | http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7730&Itemid=2853 |
| Date added to DSIRE | 2001-02-02 |
| Last DSIRE Review | 2012-11-28
|
| References | DSIRE[1] |
Summary
The City of Boulder purchases a portion of its electricity supply from wind power through Xcel Energy's Windsource program and Renewable Choice Energy, headquartered in Colorado. Boulder purchases approximately 470,000 kWh annually to provide clean power for its municipal buildings. Boulder also installed a solar water heating system with 128 thermal panels on one of its city-owned pools. The city now has 1,955 kilowatts (kW) of photovoltaics installed with an additional 349 kW planned. These efforts account for 3% of the city's electrical load.
Incentive Contact
| Contact Name | Kevin Afflerbaugh |
|---|---|
| Department | City of Boulder |
| Division | Office of Environmental Affairs
|
| Place | Boulder, Colorado |
| Zip/Postal Code | 80306 |
| Phone | (303) 441-4191
|
| Afflerbaughk@bouldercolorado.gov |
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]