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Electricity has been generated by hydro, wind, biomass and other renewable resources in the United States for more than a century. Co-ops are well ahead of the curve when it comes to investing in renewable resources. In fact, 11 percent of the power co-ops deliver nationwide comes from renewables, compared to 9 percent for the entire utility industry. In years ahead, co-ops will bring much more renewable power on-line.
To date, 28 states and the District of Columbia have set renewable energy portfolio standards that require electric utilities to add increasing amounts of 'green and clean' electricity to their retail power supply mix. San Miguel Power is now required to provide specific percentages of renewable energy and/or recycled energy according to the following schedule:
1% of our retail electricity sales in the years 2008 - 2011
3% of our retail electricity sales in the years 2012 - 2015
6% of our retail electricity sales in the years 2016 - 2020
10% of our retail electricity sales in the year 2021 and each following year
SMPA believes renewable energy plays a significant role in providing for the energy needs of our members. For this reason, SMPA has committed to purchase any renewable energy generated within our service territory - from small systems to large scale projects. We also encourage our members to participate in our renewable energy programs. We have options to fit different budgets and lifestyles.
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