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December 9, 2024
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern University has received national recognition on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website as a green power partner.
Already a leader in the use of green power, Northwestern took a major step forward this year by purchasing renewable energy certificates equivalent to 50 percent of its annual electricity usage -- up from 38 percent a year ago. A renewable energy certificate is a tradable energy commodity that represents proof that one megawatt-hour of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy resource.
The EPA ranked Northwestern No. 5 on its list of the largest green power users among colleges and universities.
