Revise first paragraph under "Off-site Renewable Energy" to read:
"Purchase renewable energy, renewable energy certificates (RECs), to meet some or all of the building’s energy requirements. Green power or renewable energy certificate purchases should be used to offset electricity and purchased steam/high temperature hot water and chilled water use only (Scope 2 emissions). Verified by Green-e Climate or equivalent, should be used to offset emissions from natural gas, propane, or fuel oil combusted on-site. Determine the annual energy needs of the building to identify the amount of green power necessary to satisfy the credit requirements. Purchase or commit to purchasing enough off-site renewable energy or carbon offsets to satisfy the building’s annual energy consumption for 2 years. At the time of application, off-site energy and offsets must have actually been purchased for at least the performance period. Contracts or commitments for future purchases can meet the remainder of the 2-year requirement. Renewable energy and carbon offsets that qualify for this credit must be Green-e certified or equivalent."
Revise first sentence under number 3. to read:
"If Green-e certified power cannot be purchased through a local utility, the tenant and project team can purchase Green-e certified renewable energy certificates to cover electricity or purchased steam/high temperature hot water and chilled water consumption and/or Green-e certified offsets to cover other types of energy consumption (e.g. natural gas, propane, or fuel oil combusted on site)."
***Update October 1, 2014: This addendum has been reversed and revised as of October 1, 2014. RECs may only be used to offset Scope 2 emissions associated with electricity. Carbon Offsets must be used for all other emissions.
Revise first paragraph under "Off-site Renewable Energy" to read:
"Purchase renewable energy, renewable energy certificates (RECs), to meet some or all of the building’s energy requirements. Green power or renewable energy certificate purchases should be used to offset electricity use only (Scope 2 emissions). Verified by Green-e Climate or equivalent, should be used to offset emissions from purchased steam or from natural gas, propane, or fuel oil combusted on-site. Determine the annual energy needs of the building to identify the amount of green power necessary to satisfy the credit requirements. Purchase or commit to purchasing enough off-site renewable energy or carbon offsets to satisfy the building’s annual energy consumption for 2 years. At the time of application, off-site energy and offsets must have actually been purchased for at least the performance period. Contracts or commitments for future purchases can meet the remainder of the 2-year requirement. Renewable energy and carbon offsets that qualify for this credit must be Green-e certified or equivalent."
Revise first sentence under number 3. to read:
"If Green-e–certified power cannot be purchased through a local utility, the tenant and project team can purchase Green-e–certified renewable energy certificates to cover electricity consumption and/or Green-e certified carbon offsets to cover other types of energy consumption (e.g., purchased steam, or natural gas, propane, or fuel oil combusted on-site)."