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Intel Corporation Ranks No. 1 on EPA's National Top 50 List of Green Power Purchasers

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Santa Clara, Calif., based semiconductor chip maker Intel Corporation has significantly increased its purchase of green power, ranking the company No. 1 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Top 50 List of green power purchasers. This achievement demonstrates Intel's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting the use of renewable energy. By switching to green power, Intel has saved the planet and its bottom-line while continuing to advance its business and technology leadership.

Key Takeaways:

  • Intel Corporation has increased its purchase of green power, ranking No. 1 on the EPA's National Top 50 List of green power purchasers.
  • The company has purchased more than 1.4 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, which is enough to meet 51 percent of its purchased electricity use.
  • Intel's green power purchase is equivalent to avoiding the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of nearly 197,000 passenger vehicles per year or powering 134,000 average American homes annually.
  • The company is buying renewable energy certificates (RECs) from Sterling Planet and a utility green power product from PNM, as well as generating green power on-site at its facilities.
  • Intel Corporation is a member of the EPA's Green Power Leadership Club, a distinction given to organizations that have significantly exceeded EPA's minimum purchase requirements.
  • Kohl's Department Stores increased its green power purchase by more than 1 billion kWh in 2009, becoming the second-largest green power purchaser.
  • PepsiCo, Whole Foods Market, the City of Houston, Dell Inc, The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Johnson and Johnson round out the Partnership's top ten purchasers.

Statistics:

  • Intel Corporation has increased its green power commitment by nearly 51 percent over the previous year.
  • The company's green power purchase is equivalent to the annual carbon dioxide emissions from electricity use of more than 1.6 million average American homes.
  • Intel's commitment to green power has avoided the emissions of nearly 197,000 passenger vehicles per year.
  • The company generates green power on-site at its facilities.
  • Intel's purchase of green power is equivalent to the electricity needed to power 134,000 average American homes annually.

Sources:

  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Announcement: Intel Corporation Ranks No. 1 on EPA's National Top 50 List of Green Power Purchasers
  • EPA's Green Power Partners
  • EPA's Top 50 List of Green Power Purchasers
  • Information on EPA's Green Power Partnership
  • U.S. EPA Media Contacts: Mary Simms, Simms.mary@epa.gov (415) 947-4270

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