Clean Energy for Smith The answer is blowing in the wind…

Why Should Smith Purchase Renewable Energy Colleges and universities are the most well positioned to make progressive changes. Colleges and universities are the most well positioned to make progressive changes. Advance Smith’s overall sustainability goals. Advance Smith’s overall sustainability goals. Join a national movement of higher educational institutions purchasing renewable energy. Join a national movement of higher educational institutions purchasing renewable energy.

Case Studies: Three Ways of Purchasing Renewable Energy University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania –Penn used savings from conservation efforts to buy 20,000,000 kWh of Wind Energy in In 2003, Penn doubled its wind power purchase to 40,000,000 kWh. The new contract will last until 2014 and comprises more than 10% of Penn's electricity. Duke University Duke University –University matches student, faculty, and staff purchases of renewable energy up to $25,000. Within a week of launching the program, more than 300 students signed up to purchase renewable energy. Connecticut College Connecticut College –In 2000, 90% of students at Connecticut college voted in favor of instituting a mandatory $25 dollar fee to purchase 20% renewable energy for their school. The college now buys 44% renewable energy.

More Colleges and Universities Purchasing Renewable Energy Harvard University Harvard University Brown University Brown University University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Rutgers University Rutgers University Yale University Yale University Swarthmore College Swarthmore College Wesleyan University Wesleyan University Trinity College Trinity College Oregon State University Oregon State University Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University College of the Atlantic College of the Atlantic Western Washington University Western Washington University American University American University Oberlin College Oberlin College Franklin and Marshall College Franklin and Marshall College Dickinson College Dickinson College Bucknell University Bucknell University University of Colorado - Boulder University of Colorado - Boulder Penn State University Penn State University Allegheny College Allegheny College State University of New York State University of New York Colorado State University Colorado State University Drexel University Drexel University University of Southern Maine University of Southern Maine University of Vermont University of Vermont Catholic University Catholic University Pace University Pace University

Clean Energy Options for Smith NewWind Energy®: Community Energy, Inc. NewWind Energy®: Community Energy, Inc. –Premiums flow directly to new wind energy projects in the New England and Mid-Altantic region, and create significant local benefits for the buyer. Wind Energy Certificates: EAD Environmental Wind Energy Certificates: EAD Environmental –Certificates are sourced from national windfarms placed-in-service after 1998, sold in 500 kilowatt- hour blocks. On-site Photovoltaics On-site Photovoltaics –Solar panels installed on top of the anticipated Engineering Building or Science Center Complex. Landfill gas Landfill gas –Nearby landfill facility interested in selling the energy tapped from methane to Smith

How Do Renewable Energy Certificates Work

Cost of Renewable Energy Community Energy 100% NY or PJM Wind RECs Community Energy 100% NY or PJM Wind RECs –$ per year –5.2% increase Community Energy 100% National Wind RECs Community Energy 100% National Wind RECs –$22,865, per year –1.2% increase EAD Environmental Wind Energy Certificates EAD Environmental Wind Energy Certificates –$72,742 per year –3.7% increase Onsite Photovoltaics, 10 KW demonstration Unit Onsite Photovoltaics, 10 KW demonstration Unit –About $100,000 –One time payment

Environmental Benefits

Recognition Benefits LEED Green Power Requirements LEED Green Power Requirements EPA’s Green Power Partnership EPA’s Green Power Partnership EPA’s Green Power Leadership Awards EPA’s Green Power Leadership Awards Green-e Certification Green-e Certification

Educational Benefits Incorporation of renewable energy into Smith’s curriculum Incorporation of renewable energy into Smith’s curriculum –Solar panels Can give students a hands on, visible demonstration of the renewable energy deployment Can give students a hands on, visible demonstration of the renewable energy deployment –Wind farm tours CEI’s Princeton, Massachusetts project – located only about an hour from Smith – could provide extremely convenient learning access to members of the Smith community CEI’s Princeton, Massachusetts project – located only about an hour from Smith – could provide extremely convenient learning access to members of the Smith community

Recruitment Benefits Attract progressively minded students to Smith Attract progressively minded students to Smith Increase reputation of the Environmental Science and Policy Program, Engineering Program, as well as college as a whole Increase reputation of the Environmental Science and Policy Program, Engineering Program, as well as college as a whole Increase alumnae givings Increase alumnae givings

Public Relations Benefits Wind energy purchases have proven to garner a significant amount of local, regional, and national media attention. Wind energy purchases have proven to garner a significant amount of local, regional, and national media attention.

Support for Renewable Energy Commitment to sustainability in building Engineering building and Science Center Complex Commitment to sustainability in building Engineering building and Science Center Complex Smith’s contract with Clean-Air Cool Planet Smith’s contract with Clean-Air Cool Planet Formation of Sustainability Committee Formation of Sustainability Committee Massachussetts Renewable Energy Purchase Program Massachussetts Renewable Energy Purchase Program Student petitions Student petitions

In Summary… Purchasing renewable energy would distinguish Smith as being a leader in environmental initiatives among institutions of higher education. Purchasing renewable energy would distinguish Smith as being a leader in environmental initiatives among institutions of higher education. Colleges and universities all over the country have purchased renewable energy Colleges and universities all over the country have purchased renewable energy Renewable energy is available and affordable Renewable energy is available and affordable Purchasing renewable energy would yield significant environmental, educational, recruitment and public relations benefits Purchasing renewable energy would yield significant environmental, educational, recruitment and public relations benefits Support for renewable energy and other sustainability initiatives is strong at Smith Support for renewable energy and other sustainability initiatives is strong at Smith

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