City of Aspen - Green Power Purchasing (Colorado)
Last modified on February 12, 2015.
Rules Regulations Policies Program
| Place | Colorado |
|---|---|
| Name | City of Aspen - Green Power Purchasing |
| Incentive Type | Green Power Purchasing |
| Applicable Sector | Local Government |
| Eligible Technologies | Hydroelectric, Wind |
| Active Incentive | Yes |
| Implementing Sector | Local |
| Energy Category | Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
|
| Percent Renewables | 100% by 2020 (goal)
|
| Source | Primarily wind and hydroelectric
|
| Website | http://www.aspenpitkin.com/Living-in-the-Valley/Green-Initiatives/Renewable-Energy/ |
| Date added to DSIRE | 2000-01-01 |
| Last DSIRE Review | 2012-10-11 |
| Last Substantive Modification to Summary by DSIRE |
2012-10-11
|
| References | DSIRE[1] |
Summary
In 2005, the City of Aspen set a goal to purchase 75% of the city government's energy from renewable sources by 2010. As of December 2006, Aspen had accomplished its goal to provide 75% non-carbon electricity. The city has a new goal of powering 100% of the city-owned buildings with renewable sources by 2020.
27% of the electricity used by the City of Aspen comes from wind turbines located in Kimball, Nebraska. An additional 45% of the City's electricity comes from hydroelectric plants, with an additional plant, the Castle Creek Energy Center, planned to produce 8% of the City's energy needs.
Incentive Contact
| Contact Name | Dave Hornbacher |
|---|---|
| Department | City of Aspen |
| Division | Utilities and Environmental Initiatives
|
| Place | Aspen, Colorado |
| Phone | (970) 429-2983
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| David.Hornbacher@ci.aspen.co.us |
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]