Electric Cooperatives
and Renewable Energy
O U R C O M M I T M E N T T O A M E R I C A
For updates on electric cooperative renewable energy go to: www.nreca.coop.
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Fast Facts About Electric Co-ops
and Renewable Power
88% of all local electric co-ops offer electricity
generated from renewable sources
In 2005, 11% of electric co-op power sales
came from renewable energy
Types of electric co-op renewable generation:
• wind
• solar
• hydro
• biomass*
• refuse-derived fuel
• geothermal and waste heat recovery
Electric co-ops work closely with and support
local renewable energy projects:
• 120 current and planned ethanol plants,
with total capacity of 3.9 billion gallons
• 38 current and planned bio-diesel plants,
with total capacity of 244 million gallons
Electric Cooperatives
and Renewable Energy
O U R C O M M I T M E N T T O A M E R I C A
For updates on electric cooperative renewable energy go to: www.nreca.coop.
This brochure is printed on acid free, 30% recycled stock.
Fast Facts About Electric Co-ops
and Renewable Power
88% of all local electric co-ops offer electricity
generated from renewable sources
In 2005, 11% of electric co-op power sales
came from renewable energy
Types of electric co-op renewable generation:
• wind
• solar
• hydro
• biomass*
• refuse-derived fuel
• geothermal and waste heat recovery
Electric co-ops work closely with and support
local renewable energy projects:
• 120 current and planned ethanol plants,
with total capacity of 3.9 billion gallons
• 38 current and planned bio-diesel plants,
with total capacity of 244 million gallons
Co-ops aggressively promote energy efficiency
and conservation:
• 92% actively educate consumers on energy
conservation.
• 77% offer residential users energy-saving
audits.
• 64% offer commercial and industrial users
energy-saving audits.
• 49% offer financial incentives for consumer
efficiency/conservation efforts.
• 41% offer weatherization services.
Many co-ops help consumers avo