Suffolk County - Green Power Purchasing Policy (New York)

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Rules Regulations Policies Program

Place	New York
Name	Suffolk County - Green Power Purchasing Policy
Incentive Type	Green Power Purchasing
Applicable Sector	Local Government
Eligible Technologies	Biomass, Hydroelectric, Photovoltaics, Wind
Active Incentive	No
Incentive Inactive Date	2011-08-24
Implementing Sector	Local
Energy Category	Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
Percent Renewables	2005 goal of 5%; 2010 goal of 25%
Source	LIPA Green Choice Program; possibly others
Website	http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/departments/EnvironmentandEnergy/DivisionofEnergy.aspx
Date added to DSIRE	2005-05-05
Last DSIRE Review	2010-09-02
References	DSIRE

Summary

In April 2005, Suffolk County enacted two bills requiring the county government to purchase electricity generated by renewable-energy resources. The first bill directs the county to purchase 5% of its electricity through LIPA's Green Choice Program, provided that the total additional costs do not exceed $100,000 per year compared to the cost of conventional electricity. According to the county website, as of September 2010 the county had begun purchasing environmental attributes equivalent to 15% of total energy consumption. The incremental cost associated with this purchase is roughly $86,000.

The second bill requires the county government to buy at least 25% of its power -- for all county-run buildings and facilities -- from renewable sources by 2010 and includes a similar cap, limiting the excess spending to $500,000 per year compared to the cost of conventional energy. In August 2010 the county issued a request for bids to supply the county with renewable energy credits. An annual report must be filed on or before December 31 of each year, detailing the progress toward achieving the 25% goal.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Public Information
Department	Suffolk County NY
Division	Department of Environment and Energy
Address	100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Place	Hauppauge, New York
Zip/Postal Code	11788-0099
Phone	(631) 853-4000
Website	http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/Home/departments/countyexec.aspx

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

Authority 1:	Suffolk County Resolution No. 236-2005
Date Enacted	2005-04-20

Authority 2:	Suffolk County Resolution No. 349-2005
Date Enacted	2005-04-20

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.