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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today recognized four leading organizations for expanding the market for electricity produced from renewable energy sources during the 11th annual Green Power Leadership Awards in San Francisco, California. These organizations' innovative "green power" programs provide consumers with the opportunity to purchase clean energy from environmentally-preferred sources, such as wind and solar energy.
Energy Department Recognizes Nation's Top Green Power Programs
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According to the DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory:
- About 860 utilities offer green power programs in the United States.
- Annual sales from utility green power programs have more than doubled since 2005.
- Between January 2008 and September 2011, twelve utilities or third-parties have developed community solar programs.
- Annual green power market sales increased to more than 35 million megawatt-hours (MWh) in 2010, with an annual growth rate of 31% since 2006.
- More than 1.8 million customers purchased green power in 2010 through a green power program, competitive marketer program or a renewable energy certificates marketer.
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