Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

City of Aspen - Renewable Energy Goal

Program Overview

Category:: Regulatory Policy
Program Type:: Renewables Portfolio Standard
Implementing Sector:: Local
State:: Colorado
Eligible Storage Technologies:: Geothermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Hydroelectric, Wind (Small)
Website:: http://www.aspenpitkin.com/Living-in-the-Valley/Green-Initiatives/Renewable-Energy/
Standard:: 100% by 2015 (goal)
Applicable Sectors:: Local Government
Last Updated:: 01/25/2016

Summary

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.