REC_Source_Types_(Draft).docx

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1. All RECs listed shall be from a source of renewable energy placed into service within 10 years prior to the start of the fiscal year in accordance with Executive Order, “Planning for Sustainability in the Next Decade” (dated March 19, 2015).

2. The following REC Type/Source are further defined below:

i. Any Source- The Government will accept RECs from any eligible renewable energy resource if it comes from facilities that were in place no later than 10 years prior to the start of the fiscal year the requirement is requested.

ii. Solar Sources- The Government will accept RECs from eligible Solar resource facilities that were in place no later than 10 years prior to the start of the fiscal year the requirement is requested.

iii. Wind Sources- The Government will accept RECs from eligible Wind resource facilities that were in place no later than 10 years prior to the start of the fiscal year the requirement is requested.

iv. Landfill Gas Sources- The Government will accept RECs from eligible Landfill Gas resource facilities that were in place no later than 10 years prior to the start of the fiscal year the requirement is requested.

v. Biomass Sources- The Government will accept RECs from eligible Biomass resource facilities that were in place no later than 10 years prior to the start of the fiscal year the requirement is requested.

vi. eGrid Sources- The Government will accept RECs from eligible RECs from wind, solar, geothermal and biomass renewable resource facilities that were in place no later than 10 years prior to the start of the fiscal year the requirement is requested. The facilities must be located in one of the following eGrid sub-regions: MRO West, RFC West and SPP North.

vii. Any Source, LEED Certified- The Government will accept RECs from any eligible renewable energy resource that. The RECs must meet the criteria outlined by the US Green Building Council’s product certification requirements.

viii. Any Source, Green-e Certifed, or Equivalent- The Government will accept RECs from any eligible renewable energy resource that can be Green-e Certified, or is in compliance with the Green-e Program’s technical requirements.

ix. Solar Sources, Green-e Certifed, or Equivalent- The Government will accept RECs from any Solar renewable energy resource that can be Green-e Certified, or is in compliance with the Green-e Program’s technical requirements.

x. Wind Sources, Green-e Certified, or Equivalent- The Government will accept RECs from any Wind renewable energy resource that can be Green-e Certified, or is in compliance with the Green-e Program’s technical requirements.

xi. Landfill Gas Sources, Green-e Certified, or Equivalent- The Government will accept RECs from any Landfill Gas renewable energy resource that can be Green-e Certified, or is in compliance with the Green-e Program’s technical requirements.

xii. Biomass Sources, Green-e Certified, or Equivalent- The Government will accept RECs from any Biomass renewable energy resource that can be Green-e Certified, or is in compliance with the Green-e Program’s technical requirements.