Announcing the results of NPEA V!
We had 30 participants in this round, making NPEA V the biggest round yet! Collectively, these 30 participants saved approximately $141,000 over a one year period compared to Standard Offer Service Rates.The aggregated total Wind Power purchased is about 11.7 million KWh, which is equivalent to offsetting 17,894,392 pounds of Carbon Dioxide or to taking 1,592 passenger vehicles off the road for an entire year! Click here to view the list of participants, or download the press release here.
Wondering what everyday steps your organization can take to go green? Visit our Resources page to view the Strategies for Saving Money by Greening Your Non-Profit, prepared by Montgomery County’s Department of Economic Development!
Non-Profit Energy Alliance is one of Washingtonian’s Green Giants!
We are honored to have been chosen as a recipient of Washingtonian Magazine’s 2012 Green Awards! Pick up the May 2012 issue of Washingtonian or click here to download the feature.
Montgomery County Council and Council President Berliner Honor the Non-Profit Energy Alliance for Environmental Leadership
On Tuesday, December 13, the Non-Profit Energy Alliance was recognized by Montgomery County Council and Council President Berliner for environmental leadership. Pictured are Ron Rodriguez, Clean Currents; Hope Gleicher, Nonprofit Montgomery; Anthony Carter, Nonprofit Roundtable; Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner; Suzan Jenkins, Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County; and Scott Birdsong, GUIDE, Inc.
About the Non-Profit Energy Alliance
Since its inception in May 2010, the Non-Profit Energy Alliance is now comprised of 59 leading-edge nonprofits that will collectively save an estimated $507,000 compared to standard energy service, while supporting clean sources of energy that are essential to protecting our environment and building a new economy. Approximately 23 million KWh of Wind Power has been purchased, which is equivalent to offsetting about 35 million pounds of CO2 or to removing 3,000 cars off the roads. Participating nonprofits used their collective purchasing power to save on a fixed expense, freeing up resources for essential services while also implementing environmentally sustainable business practices. View a list of participating non-profits here.
The Non-Profit Energy Alliance is a collaboration between the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery and the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington.
