Note: As of September 2015, Aspen obtains 100% of its electricity from renewable sources (46% hydroelectric, 53% wind, 1% landfill gas).
In 2005, the City of Aspen set a renewable portfolio goal that has since been increased to 100% renewable energy by 2015. In 2013, 75% of Aspen’s electricity was generated using renewable resources, predominantly hydro and wind.
Approximately 27% of the electricity used by the City of Aspen comes from wind turbines located in Kimball, Nebraska. An additional 45% of the City's electricity comes from hydroelectric plants.
| Implementing Sector: | Local |
| Category: | Regulatory Policy |
| State: | Colorado |
| Incentive Type: | Renewables Portfolio Standard |
| Web Site: | http://www.aspenpitkin.com/Living-in-the-Valley/Green-Initiatives/Renewable-Energy/ |
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| Standard: | 100% by 2015 (goal) |
| Name: | Dave Hornbacher |
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| Phone: | (970) 429-1983 |
| Email: | David.Hornbacher@cityofaspen.com |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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