RENEW Wisconsin's direct involvement in shaping
green power programs began in March 1998.

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BACKGROUND

STANDARDS FOR GREEN POWER SET TO DEBUT

By Michael Vickerman

This is a reprint of an article that ran in the Winter Issue V.7 No. 3
of the Wisconsin Renewable Quarterly. It gives the background of RENEW's
role in renewable power product certification in Wisconsin.

At A Glance --

Utility Green Pricing Programs in Wisconsin

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Utility & Contact	Name	Resource Mix	Price and Availability	No. of Subscribers	MWH Sold (2007)	Year Started
Alliant Energy Contact: Eileen Parker (319) 786-4321	Second Nature1	1 MW LFG 12.85 MW Wind2 350 kW Biogas3 2kW Solar4	Residential 2 cents /kWh (25%, 50%, or 100% options) Non-residential -- self-nominating w/a $5 minimum	7,555 1,212@100% 1,233@50% 4,084@25% (1,026 nonres)	-- 23,092	2001
Dairyland Power Cooperative Contact: Craig Harmes (608) 787-1310	Evergreen	18.5 MW Wind5 13.4 MW LFG 2.4 MW Biogas 24 MW Hydro	$1.5 per 100 kWh block	1,47511	1,770	1999
Madison Gas & Electric Contact: Laura Williams (608) 252-7131	Green Power Tomorrow	54.7 MW Wind6	$3 per 300 kwh block (50% and 100% options)	~4,51412	16,720	1999
We Energies Contact: Pat Kiley (414) 221-2820	Energy for Tomorrow1	28 MW Wind7 10 MW LFG 600 kW Solar	1.37 cents/kWh (25%, 50%, 100% options) 1.00 cents/kWh for purchases greater than 70,000 kWh/mo. 100 kWh blocks are also supplied to 28 large business customers	17,93213 4,067@100% 4,780@50% 9,046@25%	123,231	1996
WI Public Power Inc. Contact: Mike Hodges (608) 837-4566	--	7.2 MW Hydro 1.8 MW Wind5 4.8 MW LFG8	$3 per 300 kWh block $2.00 per 300 kWh block for industrial purchases over 100 blocks per month	3,486	15,790	2001
WI Public Service Corp. Contact: Chip Bircher (920) 433-5518	NatureWise	1.2 MW Wind 500 kW Biogas9 3.2 MW LFG10	$1.00 per 100 kWh block an additional 12,207 blocks were sold to industrial customers	1,675	15,495	2002
WPS Community Foundation Contact: Chip Bircher (920) 433-5518	SolarWise	130 kW Solar (38 Schools)	$1, $2, or $4 donation per month	3,700	1,047	1996

Note: All renewable generation sources located in Wisconsin except where noted.

Program is Green-e certified by Center for Resource Solutions


Wind turbines located in Iowa and Minnesota


Biogas derived from livestock manure (Vir-Clar Farms near Fond du Lac)


PV array located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa


Wind turbines located in Minnesota


Wind turbines located in Iowa and Wisconsin


Also includes wind energy credits from a Midwest facility until WI wind projects are operational


Landfill in Outagamie County (02/07)


Biogas derived from livestock manure – in service 8/02


One landfill, in service 9/02


Represents blocks sold in Wisconsin only


MGE is in the midst of an extensive campaign to increase subscriptions given the substantial increase in energy being added in 2008. Participation levels will be periodically updated.


Includes Michigan customers

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GREEN PRICING ACCREDITATION ROLL-OUT PRESS CONFERENCE

On Wednesday, April 19, in front of a full room at the National Press Club, the first three utility programs to be recognized as Accredited by the National Green Pricing Accreditation Initiative were announced -- Wisconsin Electric's energy for tomorrow program, Madison Gas and Electric's MGE Wind Energy, and TVA's Green Power Switch.

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Building Quality and Accountability in
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