Delete "and carbon mitigation projects" from the Intent

Revise requirements to read as:
Cities or communities may choose one or more strategies for procuring renewable energy (such as solar PV, wind, geothermal, micro or small -scale hydro , or biomass) from the categories below. Points are based on total power supply and thermal energy supply (heating and cooling) met by renewable energy.

Categories for renewable energy:
 Local renewables
o Energy generated from locally installed renewables (by the city, utility, consumers or prosumers such as solar PV, wind, geothermal, micro or small-scale hydro, or biomass).
 Off-site renewable energy generation
o Off-site renewable electricity that is procured or contracted by the city, community or utility.
o Green-e Energy certification or equivalent is required for delivery of EACs.

Environmental benefits of all procurement must be retained by the city, community, or utility. All off-site qualifying resources must be contracted, owned, or leased for at least 15 years.

Points are awarded according to Table 11.
Table 11. Points for Renewable Energy use in city or community.
Points % Renewable Energy
City Community
1 1% 5%
2 2% 10%
3 5% 20%
4 10% 30%
5 15% 40%
6 20% 50%