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PECO Kicks Off Green Region Grant Program – 6 Environmental Projects Selected

Six local environmental projects in the southeastern Pennsylvania area were selected today as the first recipients of Green Region, the PECO Energy municipal open space grant program. Through the Green Region program, PECO assists municipalities in the area with ongoing efforts to protect and improve open land. “Many of the townships and municipalities in our service territory are seeking support for open space initiatives,” said Denis O’Brien, PECO president. “Through our Green Region grants, we’re providing funds to help seed these important environmental projects.” Recognizing the value of open space to the quality of life in our communities, PECO’s Green Region grants are available to municipalities in amounts up to $10,000. As much as $100,000 in funding is available during 2005. Spearheaded by PECO, a Green Region review committee including PECO, Exelon, county and environmental representatives will meet twice a year to make grant awards. Nearly 30 applications were received during this inaugural review. The first recipients are as follows: Plumstead Township, Bucks County (The Pin Oak Grove Riparian Buffer Project at Summer Meadow) PECO awarded a $5,800 grant to fund beautification work with this designated open space area. West Whiteland, Chester County (The Boot Road Butterfly Garden) An $8,200 […]

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Phoenix, AZ, USA: APS Issues 100 Megawatts Renewables Request for Proposal

Arizona Public Service Company (APS) has issued a draft request for proposal seeking renewable energy resources for delivery beginning in 2006. The RFP complies with APS’ recently completed general rate case, which requires that APS solicit at least 100 megawatts and at least 250,000 megawatt-hours per year of renewable resources. Going forward, APS will be required to meet at least 10 percent of its annual incremental peak capacity with renewable energy resources. Proposals will be considered for the following types of renewable energy resources: solar, wind, biomass/biogas, small hydro (under 10 megawatts), hydrogen (other than from natural gas) and geothermal. The renewable resources must be deliverable to the APS transmission system and the pricing must not exceed 125 percent of conventional resource alternatives. A pre-bid conference for interested parties will be held April 13. Additional information about this draft RFP and the pre-bid conference is available online at www.aps.com/rfp. Website: [sorry this link is no longer available]     

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