City of Ann Arbor - Green Power Purchasing (Michigan)

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Rules Regulations Policies Program

Place	Michigan
Name	City of Ann Arbor - Green Power Purchasing
Incentive Type	Green Power Purchasing
Applicable Sector	Local Government
Eligible Technologies	Landfill Gas, Photovoltaics, Small Hydroelectric
Active Incentive	Yes
Implementing Sector	Local
Energy Category	Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
Percent Renewables	30% by 2015 in municipal operations 5% by 2015 in community-wide operations
Website	http://www.a2gov.org/government/publicservices/systems_planning/energy/energychallenge/Pages/WhatIsTheEnergyChallenge.aspx
Date added to DSIRE	2006-11-02
Last DSIRE Review	2013-02-28
References	DSIRE

Summary

In May 2006, the Ann Arbor City Council adopted a resolution that established a goal of 30% renewable energy for all municipal operations by 2010, with an associated 20% reduction in greenhouse gases. The resolution also established a goal of 20% renewable energy for the entire Ann Arbor community by 2015. In July 2009, the EPA announced that the city of Ann Arbor was among the top-20 users of on-site renewable energy in the nation. The city generates and uses roughly 8.9 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually from green energy sources, primarily biogas, solar, and small hydroelectric facilities. This amounts to roughly 20% of the annual electricity consumption in city facilities. The city came short of its 2010 goal, achieving 19.8% renewables by 2010. In April 2011, the City Council passed a new goal to reach 30% renewables by 2015 (compared to 2000 levels) in municipal operations, and 5% renewables community-wide. The resolution also encourages the city staff to reach this goal using long-term, fixed-rate contracts with in-state wind generation.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Andrew Brix
Department	City of Ann Arbor
Division	Energy Office
Address	PO Box 8647
Place	Ann Arbor, Michigan
Zip/Postal Code	48107
Phone	(734) 794-6430 Ext:43711
Email	abrix@a2gov.org
Website	http://www.a2gov.org/energy

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	Resolution to Set Renewable Energy Goals for Ann Arbor
Date Effective	2006-05-01
Date Enacted	2006-05-01

Authority 2:	11-0473.pdf Resolution 11-142
Date Enacted	2011-04-19

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