May 2010 Newsletter

Community Energy Programs Recognized on NREL's Top Ten Lists

For the seventh straight year, Community Energy plays an important role in some of the leading utility programs in the country.  The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently announced the results of its analysis of the more than 850 utility green power programs in the United States.  The top ten lists rank the most successful utility-sponsored programs that offer renewable energy products to their customers in a variety of categories.  Community Energy plays an important role in five nationally-leading green power programs.  We would like to thank all of our customers and partners for their participation and for making such successes possible.

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Cape Wind Project Approved after Lengthy Debate

On April 28, after nine long years, America’s first planned offshore wind farm won federal approval.  Debate over view shed preservation was the leading argument against the erection of the wind project, stalling the project for many years.  The wind farm will include 130 wind turbines on a shoal in Nantucket Sound approximately 5 miles off the coast of Cape Cod.  This will generate enough electricity to provide almost 75% of the demand for Cape Cod and the Islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.

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Customer Profile: The Kent Place School Makes Green Power Leadership List 

The Kent Place School in Summit, New Jersey has reached top partner ranking on the EPA’s 2010 Green Power Leadership List!  As one of the top twenty in the K-12 category, Kent Place School purchased wind power provided by Community Energy.  The school’s annual green power usage reached 1,100,000 kWh, representing 69% of their total electricity use.  A portion (55,000 kWh) of this supply was generated from the Jersey Atlantic Wind Farm in Atlantic City, NJ, since promoting clean energy technologies in the State and making a difference locally was part of Kent Place School’s goal.

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Green Beyond their Years: Little People, Big Changes

"Little People, Big Changes" was founded by two Wilton, Connecticut third graders who came together in 2006 to identify issues that affect the world, learn about them, and take action to make changes.  As one of their major efforts, Jordan and Alex believe that global warming and climate change should be addressed by kids, since kids will be the ones most affected by the future state of the environment.  The then 8-year olds and their parents founded the club that has since encouraged 120 local household to sign up for the state’s Clean Energy Options program.

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