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CI-2009 EAc4:Green Power

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Mike D
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Where can I find LEED Interpretation 1743? Comments from USGBC suggested that we check this interpretation to see how we can show compliance with Green-e power but all I can find is the explanation of LEED interpretations and not the actual interpretation. Thanks!

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Tristan Roberts
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Mon, 03/25/2013 - 15:00

Go to usgbc.org/LEEDInterpretations and enter the number in the upper left search box.
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James Giannantonio
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Mon, 03/25/2013 - 15:16

Hi, LEED Interpretation # 1743 refers to the EAc4: Green Power credit and is primarily used for the Commercial Interiors v2.0 rating system. As Tristan stated above, you can reference the EAc4: Green Power credit interpretations directly by using the following link: https://www.usgbc.org/leedinterpretations/LISearch.aspx?oFrfR6EHVoA17nASoM+IzwuZR0PFsDnjdTesCLDRwc3XdlCSQgw1JPBGIDwn9CkFK6O5SmMNy5qs1hUhhFaDDBCyDr5YWcFr31zlyXiXGGr13AR3KgBpROvAMUM9tgrXn4lYtDMnuuTvXtMGiPrtDQTHNJT6MrwZ0LRaS48kJ7o9HW65ZXuKHxOVdMnHX5A0FxbBlOzhpLjgRLAw9xVF0abDJu+eiMndUNzWfd92Eu771kGC7Ay2eYp5Ks5HBwqKrpKnHWC31pGKINsF8rjcLypMcGsm2A9h21a3iS/CYMM= Good luck.

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