Green Power Challenge, City of Falls Church, VA

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Green Power Challenge, City of Falls Church, VA

Green Power Community Challenge

Support City efforts to become the first EPA Green Power Community in Virginia! Follow these links or scroll to find out more about the Green Power Challenge. Quick Links:

About the Green Power Challenge
It's Easy to Participate
Why Participate?
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About the Green Power Challenge

The City Council has launched a year-long, City-wide challenge to become a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Green Power Community. (Download Resolution TR12-25.) City residents and businesses are encouraged to work collectively to purchase and/or generate renewable energy in amounts that meet or exceed 3% of the total community-wide electricity use. Watch for updates on our progress! (Follow this link for more information about Green Power in the City.)

This challenge has several advantages that benefit City government, residents and businesses:

Improved living and community environment
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants
Enhanced community image
Increased citizen pride

Falls Church residents and local businesses are encouraged to help the City reach its goal by purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and/or installing on-site renewable energy sources. Organizations can also purchase RECs through a third party (i.e. 3Degrees) even if they do not consume electricity or pay an energy bill.

It's Easy to Participate

Purchase renewable energy for some or all of your home, business, group, or organization - even if you do not pay an electrical bill
- Use the REC locator to find state and national REC providers; or
  - If you purchase RECs from one of these providers, please let the City know so we can count them towards our goal! Call 703-248-5230 (TTY 711) or email klasso@fallschurchva.gov
- Sign up through Dominion Virginia Power's Green Power Program
Generate onsite green power at your home or business. Click here for a guide to purchasing solar panels.
Request a speaker for your organization to learn more about the Green Power Community Challenge.
Show your support by displaying an EPA Green Power Yard Sign at your home or business.
Download and complete the REC Generaton/Purchase Questionnaire. When finished, email to: klasso@fallschurchva.gov or print and mail to: 300 Park Avenue, Suite 302W, Falls Church, VA 22046.

Why Participate?

Matching 100% of home energy use with Green Power is equivalent to preventing the carbon emissions from driving a typical car for more than 19,000 miles!
It's easy on the wallet. The average daily cost to match 100% of electricity in a typical home is just $0.43/day with Dominion Virginia Green Power (may vary with other REC providers).

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