The reference guide does not provide an EP threshold for this credit under the LEED-HC system. Does anyone know if an EP point is available at 70% or 100%?

Seems like this question must have been asked before but I can't find the answer. Can Green Power credit be earned if the owner (a government entity) is restricted from contracting more than one...

Are there any catches to proving that the RECs that we buy are used only on a specific LEED project? Should I ask the seller to specify the facility's name or something on the...

New York's Renewable Portfolio Standard states that as of 2013, 23% of the State's electricity came from...

I want to figure out the default number to use to calculate how much...

We've evaluated energy consumption during design phase and are working with the owner to determine who we will be purchase credits from. Question is really timing. When does contract need to be...

Tristan Roberts Representative Vermont House of Representatives LEEDuser Expert 11477 thumbs up October 25, 2013- 11:07 am Alicia, you will need to demonstrate that the green power you purchased is equivalent to Green-e certified power, by showing that it is certified to an equivalent standard. (Taking the effort to do this is not common.) There is more guidance on this above, and in earlier conversations on this forum. Log in or register to post comments Marcus Sheffer LEED Fellow 7group / Energy Opportunities LEEDuser Expert 5903 thumbs up October 25, 2013- 11:17 am Equivalency includes...

Does the project need to purchase Green Power from its power provider (it is provided), or is there the option of purchasing RECs on the open market from other providers (given that costs may be...

Our project owner has an existing Green Power contract for other power needs on its campus. Does the owner need an entirely new GP contract, or can she simply up the existing contract for the new...

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