Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

City of Ann Arbor - Green Power Purchasing

Program Overview


Category:
Regulatory Policy
Program Type:
Green Power Purchasing
Implementing Sector:
Local
State:
Michigan
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Hydroelectric (Small)
Website:
http://www.a2gov.org/departments/finance-admin-services/purchasing/Pages/Home.aspx
Renewables % or Amount:
30% by 2015 in municipal operations
5% by 2015 in community-wide operations
Applicable Sectors:
Local Government
Last Updated:
07/20/2015

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
%30.0000
Local Government
Solar Photovoltaics
Landfill Gas
Hydroelectric (Small)
min %5.0000
Local Government
Solar Photovoltaics
Landfill Gas
Hydroelectric (Small)

Summary

In May 2006, the Ann Arbor City Council adopted a resolution that established a goal of 30% renewable energy for all municipal operations by 2010, with an associated 20% reduction in greenhouse gases. The resolution also established a goal of 20% renewable energy for the entire Ann Arbor community by 2015. In July 2009, the EPA announced that the city of Ann Arbor was among the top-20 users of on-site renewable energy in the nation. The city generates and uses roughly 8.9 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually from green energy sources, primarily biogas, solar, and small hydroelectric facilities. This amounts to roughly 20% of the annual electricity consumption in city facilities.

The city came short of its 2010 goal, achieving 19.8% renewables by 2010. In April 2011, the City Council passed a new goal to reach 30% renewables by 2015 (compared to 2000 levels) in municipal operations, and 5% renewables community-wide. The resolution also encourages the city staff to reach this goal using long-term, fixed-rate contracts with in-state wind generation.

 

 

 


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
Resolution to Set Renewable Energy Goals for Ann Arbor05/01/200605/01/2006
Resolution 11-14204/19/2011