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For more information, contact:
Karen Lundgren, Baja Travesia
Karen@bajatravesia.com
(909) 224-9315
Melissa Cabrera, 3 Phases Renewables
mcabrera@3PhasesRenewables.com
(310) 939-1283

SOLE Baja Travesia – The World’s First Carbon Neutral Adventure Race

February 24, 2008 (Big Bear Lake, CA) – Big Bear Lake, California – Today the SOLE Baja Travesia announced a partnership with 3 Phases Renewables that will make the SOLE Baja Travesia, the World’s first “Carbon Neutral” adventure race.

So, what’s that all mean?  -- 3 Phases Renewables will off-set all carbon emissions of both racers and support crews by donating an equal amount of Renewable Energy Credits.  3 Phases Renewables will collect data from all racers and crews and use their on-line carbon calculator to determine the total carbon emissions for the event.  The Carbon Calculator is available free online at www.3phasesrenewables.com/calculator3.html for anyone who wants to give it a try.

“Our hope is that more Race Director’s become aware that they too can green their event by purchasing Renewable Energy Credits,” said Melissa Cabrera of 3 Phases Renewables.  “We want to raise awareness amongst participants that they can easily offset their automobile emissions for only a few dollars a month,” she said.  In addition, any participants who want to offset their carbon emissions for travel to races in 2008 will receive a special discount when they buy Renewable Energy Credits from 3 Phases Renewables.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with 3 Phases Renewables.  We’re learning how we can help the environment through the REC program and it’s exciting to be the first carbon neutral Adventure Race.  We hope to start a trend among adventure racing and adventure racers,” said Karen Lundgren, one of the event directors for the SOLE Baja Travesia.

“It’s the first step for us in creating an environmentally friendly event,” said Paul Romero also one of the event directors.  “In addition to this great program, we’re going to educate all of our participants in the simple ways that they can help the environment,” he continued.

Renewable Energy Credits (also known as RECs, renewable energy certificates, green tags, or green energy certificates), represent the technology and environmental attributes of electricity generated from renewable sources. Renewable power sources are those that rely on “renewable” resources, rather than fossil or nuclear fuels. Renewable power sources include solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, and small hydroelectric installations.  A REC can be sold separately from the mega-watt hour of electricity it is associated with, and represents the “green” portion of green power. This flexibility enables customers to offset a percentage of their annual electricity use with certificates generated elsewhere.

Although the renewable energy purchased does not necessarily go directly to your home or business, 3 Phases Renewables guarantees that the clean energy you purchase is added to the power grid. When a renewable energy facility sends electricity to the grid, less electricity needs to be generated from fossil fuel plants. Those plants then burn less fuel and less pollution overall is generated. This includes not only CO2 emissions, but also many other pollutants such as SOx, NOx, mercury, and carbon monoxide  And, although your clean energy is mixed with energy from different sources, you are assured that each MWh of green energy purchased displaces the equivalent amount of brown power. As more RECs are bought, the renewable energy content of the electricity increases and an increased demand for RECs also spurs new renewable generating facilities.

The Baja Travesia is a 3-5 day expedition adventure event where teams of three use non-motorized means along with a map and compass to cross the Baja Peninisula.  This year’s event will begin in San Felipe on March 24 and finish in Ensenada on March 28.  Additional information regarding the event can be found at www.bajatravesia.com.

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Ft. Carson to Host the Army's Largest Solar Project

 Colorado Springs, CO. - October 15, 2007 - 3 Phases Energy Services, LLC, SunTechnics Energy Systems, Inc., and Morgan Stanley, will develop, engineer, install and finance a 2-megawatt (MW), ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) array at Fort Carson, CO. When completed, this landmark PV project will cover nearly 12 acres at Fort Carson making it the largest solar array at a U.S. Army facility and one of the largest in Colorado.

The project will generate 3,200 megawatt-hours (MWh) of solar power annually, reflecting the U.S. Army's strong commitment to clean, renewable energy. "Using Colorado's abundant sunshine and available federal land to continue charting a new course for our energy future made sense," said Ft. Carson Utilities Manager Vince Guthrie, who was instrumental in bringing solar power to Fort Carson.

This project also represents one of the first major customer-sited projects to emerge from Colorado's voter-led initiative to make the state a leading user of renewable energy. Governor Bill Ritter, who took office in January 2007, recently led a successful campaign to double the amount of renewable energy in the state's renewable portfolio standard. By 2020, Colorado will get 20 percent of its power from renewable energy, including solar, wind, biomass and geothermal resources.

"The 2 MW solar project at Fort Carson represents the collaboration of seven major players, each of whom has played a decisive role in making this project a tremendous success," said Erik Rothenberg, Managing Director at 3 Phases Energy. A California based developer of renewable energy projects, 3 Phases worked with Fort Carson to assemble the various pieces and partners to make this an economically viable project for the Army.

Two utilities and a federal power marketing agency cooperated in making the project possible. Xcel Energy will purchase the renewable energy credits (RECs) for 20 years under its Solar*Rewards program, which provides incentives for residential and commercial solar installations. The RECs will support Colorado's renewable portfolio standard. Colorado Springs Utilities which provides services to Fort Carson will host the system on its grid. Under its power marketing authority, Western Area Power Administration's Rocky Mountain Region will procure the power from the system on behalf of Fort Carson.

"Western is proud to support a federal customer in securing clean, reliable power at a fixed rate," said Randy Manion, Manager of Western's Renewable Resources for Federal Agencies Program. "We hope to use this model for other customers who are expressing interest in similar types of projects. It is a great way to expand the use of renewable energy while meeting the needs of many different parties."

3 Phases Energy brought the best of the solar industry to build and finance this project. SunTechnics Inc., the largest global installer of solar systems, will design and construct the project which is expected to be completed in December? 2007. Florian Edler, CEO of SunTechnics Energy Systems, Inc. said "Our international and proven engineering expertise has been a critical factor in SunTechnics’ contribution to the Fort Carson project. Our ability to provide a customized renewable energy solution such as our unique output guarantee assures the maximum return on investment and enables us to make a difference for this high-profile project."

3 Phases Energy selected Morgan Stanley Co. as the project investor and long term owner. "This project represents an example of successful collaboration between a developer, state and federal government, the US Army, utilities and financing community" added Edward Levin, a Vice President in the New York Global Structured Products Group of Morgan Stanley.

The ground-mounted solar array will consist of flat-plate, thin-film solar technology provided by First Solar, an Arizona company. The solar modules are warranted for 25 years and the plant can be expected to produce energy efficiently for up to 40 years.

"Reducing Fort Carson's reliance on fossil fuels helps us build a sustainable energy future that is good for our bottom line, the environment, and national security," said Vince Guthrie who oversees Fort Carson's utilities and electric bills.

About Fort Carson
Fort Carson, the Army's "Mountain Post," located south of Colorado Spring, is home to the Army's 4th Infantry Division, Headquarters for Division West, 1st U.S. Army, which is responsible for the training of all Reserve Component units west of the Mississippi River, and 10th Special Forces Group, among other U.S. Army units. It is one of the largest Army installations in the western United States.

About 3 Phases Energy Services
3 Phases Energy Services is a renewable energy project developer and marketer, which provide renewable energy solutions for corporations, institutions, and utilities. 3 Phases Energy Services was recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency as the 2005 Renewable Energy Technology Provider of the Year. For more information visit www.3phases.com.

About Western Area Power Administration
Western Area Power Administration annually markets and transmits more than 10,000 megawatts of power from hydroelectric power plants owned and operated by the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 15 western and central states. It is part of the U.S. Department of Energy.

About Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy is a major U.S. electricity and natural gas company with regulated operations in eight Western and Midwestern states. Xcel Energy provides a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.3 million electricity customers and 1.8 million natural gas customers through its regulated operating companies. Company headquarters are located in Minneapolis. More information is available at www.xcelenergy.com.

About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals from more than 600 offices in 31 countries. Morgan Stanley's broad energy portfolio increasingly includes alternative and renewable energy financing, such as with SunPower, to encourage energy efficient technologies. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

Contacts:
Fort Carson: Vince Guthrie (719) 526-2927
3 Phases: Erik Rothenberg (310) 821-0998
Western Area Power Administration: Randy Manion, (720) 962-7423
SunTechnics: Chuck Sippel (916) 554-3027
Morgan Stanley: Edward Levin (212) 761-5979
Xcel Energy: Ethnie Groves (303) 294-2300
Colorado Springs Utilities: Tyrone Johnson (719) 668-8241

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Contact:
3 Phases Renewables, LLC
Hans Isern
310.939.1283
hisern@3PhasesRenewables.com

The Holiday Pier Lighting in Manhattan Beach Goes Green!

Manhattan Beach, CA

This year Manhattan Beach’s holiday Pier Lighting will be greener thanks to 3 Phases Renewables (3PR), a local provider of renewable energy options.

3PR is providing 7,000 kilowatt-hours of renewable energy to offset the energy used by the holiday lights used to decorate the pier in Manhattan Beach.  This donation will prevent 14,686 lbs of carbon dioxide from being emitted into the atmosphere, which is equivalent planting 6 acres of trees.

"We hope to inspire the residents and businesses of Manhattan Beach to help us build a sustainable future,” said Hans Isern, marketing manager for 3 Phases Renewables.

This year’s Pier Lighting takes place on Saturday, December 1^st, from 4:30-6:30pm at the Manhattan Beach Pier.

To learn more about how you can offset your emissions, visit www.3phasesrenewables.com/calculatoroverview.html.

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Contact:
3 Phases Renewables, LLC
Hans Isern
310.939.1283
energy@3PhasesRenewables.com

Green Sponsor of AltCar Expo

3 Phases Renewables is proud to be the Carbon Neutrality sponsor for the Second Annual Alternative Energy and Transportation Expo presented by the City of Santa Monica.

The AltCar Expo provides the public with an opportunity to test drive the latest in low and no-emission cars, which use technologies such as electricity, natural gas, biodiesel, hydrogen, fuel cells and ethanol for power. The Expo will also help educate its participants in the available sustainable lifestyle choices and their immediate positive impact on air quality, health, and the environment, thereby strengthening our community’s commitment to sustainability and reducing dependence on foreign oil. 

3 Phases Renewables is happy to work with the City of Santa Monica in being a part of the renewable energy solution. All of the electricity usage for the event will be offset by 3 Phases Renewables, making the event powered completely by renewable energy.  3 Phases Renewables will also launch their new online carbon calculator at the event.  The calculator will provide a simple way for individuals to compute the amount of carbon their activities produce, as well as a quick assessment of how to offset these personal carbon footprints.  By providing an efficient way for individuals to calculate and offset their carbon emissions in one simple process, 3 Phases Renewables hopes to educate and inspire attendees to reduce their carbon emissions by participating in the Renewable Energy Certificates program.

The Expo will take place on Friday, October 19th and Saturday, October 20th, 2007 at Barker Hangar located in the Santa Monica Airport and is free to the public.

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Contact:
3 Phases Renewables, LLC
Mike Mazur, PE, MBA
310.798.5275,
mmazur@3PhasesRenewables.com

3 Phases Energy Services LLC,
Erik Rothenberg
310.821.0998, erik@3phases.com

Spin off of Green Direct is a Go

Pursuing new opportunities in the renewable energy marketplace, 3 Phases Energy Services LLC's Green Direct division has spun off from the parent company and will operate as 3 Phases Renewables, LLC. Mike Mazur, who founded 3 Phases Energy Services in 1994, will manage 3 Phases Renewables' direct access business in California's deregulated market. Erik Rothenberg will continue as Managing Director of 3 Phases Energy Services, LLC.

In addition, 3 Phases Renewables will continue to provide value-added wholesale green power marketing and scheduling, distributed generation development, and related consulting services to its renewable energy-minded clients. According to Mr. Mazur: "The growth of 3 Phases Energy Services and changes in the energy market over the past few years brought success and new challenges, which require more flexibility in addressing dynamics in the marketplace. The pace of adapting and addressing the changes and new opportunities for growth prompted these necessary steps, allowing the 3 Phases' entities to move their business segments forward. The spin-off of 3 Phases Renewables will enable each company and its staff to concentrate on its specific areas of expertise in an efficient manner."

Penn State University will purchase green power to meet 20% of its electrical energy needs for the next five years, up from its previous commitment of 5%. Under a new set of contracts, the university will purchase 83.6 million kWh of green power annually, including Pennsylvania-based wind energy from Community Energy, Inc., national wind and biomass energy from 3 Phases Energy Services, and low-impact certified hydroelectric power from Sterling Planet, Inc. The university was able to increase its green power purchases by negotiating a lower average purchase price; the new contracts carry an average price of 0.5¢/kWh compared to 1.4¢/kWh under its previous wind energy contract.

News Release: University Awards Environmentally Friendly Energy Contracts to Enhance Existing Green Initiatives

Wells Fargo & Company, a diversified financial services company with $500 billion in assets, announced that it is purchasing 550 million kWh of wind energy annually, thus becoming the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy in the United States, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership. The purchase will offset 40% of the company's overall electricity use with Green-e certified renewable energy certificates (RECs) supplied by 3 Phases Energy. The three-year purchase agreement began on October 1.

News Release: Wells Fargo Commits to Largest-Ever Corporate Purchase of Renewable Energy in U.S.

News Article: Wells Fargo Gets in the Wind

Safeway Inc. announced a renewal of its green power purchase agreement with 3 Phases Energy. Under the agreement, Safeway will purchase 174 million kWh of wind energy over two years, making it the largest corporate purchaser of wind energy in California. The purchase covers the entire electricity needs of Safeway's corporate headquarters campuses in Pleasanton and Walnut Creek, its San Francisco stores, and its 269 U.S. fuel stations.

News Release: Safeway Applauds California Governor and Legislature on New Law Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Western Area Power Administration announced that it coordinated renewable energy certificate (REC) purchases by five federal agencies totaling 236 million kWh over five years. The RECs will be supplied by 3 Phases Energy Services from wind, biomass and geothermal projects located in California, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon and South Dakota. The purchases will help the agencies meet federal renewable energy use goals set in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The agency purchases include:

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Denver (7 million kWh)

• Fort Lewis, Wash. (209.5 million kWh)

• NASA Ames Research Center, Calif. (12.3 million kWh)

• NASA Eastside Airfield, Calif. (4.1 million kWh)

• U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region (2.75 million kWh)

Western also coordinated a 1.5 billion kWh, five-year purchase of renewable energy by Colorado Springs Utilities, which will be used to comply with the state's renewable portfolio standard (RPS) requirement. Under this agreement, Community Energy, Inc. will supply RECs from wind energy and other renewable projects located primarily in California, Kansas and Nebraska.

News Release: Federal Agencies and City Utility Announce Purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates

News Article: Credits Help Utilities Go Green

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has become the first federal agency to purchase renewable energy for 100% of its annual electricity needs. EPA recently signed a 13-month contract with 3 Phases Energy Services for more than 100 million kWh of renewable energy certificates (RECs), bringing total agency green power purchases to nearly 300 million kWh. The latest RECs purchase involves more than 190 EPA facilities nationwide and supports the development of wind farms in California, South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Wyoming.

News Release: EPA Becomes First Federal Agency to Be Powered 100% Green

More About EPA's Green Power Purchases:
http://www.epa.gov/greeningepa/greenpower.htm

Coldwater Creek, a national women's apparel retailer, announced a commitment to purchase renewable energy for all of the electricity used at its headquarters, distribution center, customer contact centers, and retail stores across the nation. Under a contract with 3 Phases Energy Services, the company will buy more than 217 million kWh of Green-e certified renewable energy certificates (RECs) representing wind-generated electricity over the next three years.

News Release: Coldwater Creek Makes Companywide Conversion To Renewable 'Green' Energy

Northwestern University, a private institution with 14,000 students and campuses in Evanston and Chicago, IL, has signed a four-year agreement to purchase 40 million kWh of renewable energy certificates (RECs) each year, equal to 20% of the school's total annual electricity needs. The RECs are Green-e certified and will be supplied by 3 Phases Energy Services from Midwestern wind farms, including the newly developed Weatherford Wind Energy Center in Custer County, OK. The RECs purchase makes Northwestern the second largest purchaser of renewable energy among the nation's colleges and universities, according to the U.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership.

News Release: Northwestern Buys 'Wind Power' for 20 Percent of Power Needs

3 Phases Energy Services announced the launch of a new service that will allow businesses and institutions to host onsite photovoltaic (PV) systems with no up-front capital requirements and receive a long-term hedge against fossil fuel prices. Under the Daylight Savings program, the solar electric systems will be installed using capital obtained from third-party investors. The solar power will be sold to host customers at a long-term (10 to 20 years) fixed energy rate, usually at or below their current utility rate, and the renewable energy certificates (RECs) sold to other consumers to offset the higher cost of the solar systems. 3 Phases is partnering with Renewable Ventures LLC, a San Francisco-based investment company specializing in green energy projects, which will finance and own the projects.

3 Phases Contact: Tim Derrick (310) 697-3524

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into a three-year contract to purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) to cover 100% of the electricity needs of its new Potomac Yards buildings in Arlington, VA, and its headquarters satellite facilities. Under the contract with 3 Phases Energy Services, EPA will purchase 12.45 million kWh of RECs derived from new wind facilities in Nebraska, Wyoming, Minnesota, and Oklahoma. With this purchase, EPA now procures green power for 85% of its electricity needs nationwide.

More Information: EPA's Green Power Purchases

EPA Contact: Justin A Spenillo (202) 564-0639

Roseville Electric, the municipally owned utility of the City of Roseville, California, is offering a new Green-e certified renewable energy option to its residential and business customers. Under the Green Roseville program, customers can choose to meet 100% of their electricity needs with renewable energy at a rate premium of 1.5¢/kWh. The green power is supplied from wind (97.5%) and solar (2.5%) resources generated from newly constructed projects located in California, including solar projects in Roseville.

Customers can also choose to contribute 1¢/kWh to a special fund, the RE New Green Fund, to help underwrite the cost of new solar installations in Roseville. Additionally, a portion of the customer premiums collected for the Green Roseville program will go toward the RE New Green Fund. Roseville Electric is partnering with 3 Phases Energy Services to manage renewable energy purchases and marketing for the Green Roseville program, which replaces the utility's RE Green Energy program offered since 2000.

News Release: Roseville Electric Gives The Gift Of Choice Through Its New Community- Based Renewable Energy Option, Green Roseville

Roseville Contact: Beverly Van Arkel (916) 774-5671

Liz Claiborne Inc. announced the acquisition of prAna, a sportswear apparel and accessories company, and a commitment to join prAna's Natural Power Initiative. Beginning this fall, Liz Claiborne will purchase approximately 25 million kWh of renewable energy certificates (RECs) sourced from wind energy facilities nationwide to offset 100% of the electricity consumption of its New Jersey headquarters campus.

prAna launched its Natural Power Initiative earlier this fall, purchasing RECs to offset the electricity needs of its headquarters, 250 of its retailers, and all residences of its full-time employees. Under an agreement with 3 Phases Energy Services, prAna will purchase 16.5 million kWh of Green-e certified wind energy certificates in 2006. Eventually, prAna plans to purchase wind power for its entire North American dealer base of approximately 1,000 retail partners as well as its contracted U.S.-based sewing facilities.

News Release: Liz Claiborne Inc. Adopts prAna Natural Power Initiative

News Release: Apparel Manufacturer Offers Retailers Wind-Power Certificates

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) honored a group of organizations committed to advancing the development of green power markets in the United States. The annual Green Power Leadership Awards, recognizing leading national green power purchasers and suppliers, were presented on October 24 at the Tenth National Green Power Marketing Conference in Austin, Texas.

EPA and DOE presented awards for green power purchasing to 29 organizations. The highest honor in purchasing, the Green Power Partner of the Year Award, was presented to HSBC North America, Johnson & Johnson, the U.S. Air Force and WhiteWave Foods Company. Additional Purchaser Award winners included: Alameda County, California; Aspen Skiing Company; the Atlantic Golf division of the Brick Companies; Dagoba Organic Chocolate; FedEx Express Oakland, California Hub Facility; City of Fresno, Calif.; Green Mountain Coffee Roasters; Harvard University; the Hyatt Regency Dallas and the Hyatt Regency Dallas-Fort Worth; Mohawk Fine Papers; Safeway Inc.; St. Francis Winery and Vineyard; Starbucks Coffee; The University of Minnesota, Morris; the City of Vallejo, Calif.; Western Washington University; Whole Foods Market – Rocky Mountain Region; and the World Bank Group.

Seven awards were also presented to organizations demonstrating notable success in marketing and encouraging green power program participation. The highest honor, Green Power Program of the Year, was presented to Austin Energy's GreenChoice Program for the second consecutive year. Other Supplier Award winners included 3 Phases Energy; Enel North America, Inc.; Florida Power & Light; PacifiCorp's Blue Sky Program; PECO WIND and Community Energy; and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.

CRS presented Green Power Market Development Awards to organizations and individuals showing leadership in building and shaping the market for renewable energy. Recipients included 3 Phases Energy, Gainesville Regional Utilities, Sacramento Municipal Utility District and Blair Swezey of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

News Release: EPA, DOE and CRS Announce 2005 National Green Power Award Winners

More Information: 2005 Award Ceremony Booklet (PDF 1.1 MB) Download Acrobat Reader

Safeway, one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America, announced that it will purchase renewable energy to power the company's 270 fuel stations in the United States, its 15 stores in San Francisco, and the Safeway corporate campuses in Pleasanton and Walnut Creek, California. Under an agreement with 3 Phases Energy Services, Safeway will purchase 78 million kWh of wind energy annually, thus becoming California's largest buyer of renewable energy and one of the nation's largest buyers of green power.

News Release: Safeway Partners With EPA to Buy Wind Energy for Fuel Stations, San Francisco Stores and Corporate Offices

News Article: Safeway finding answer in the wind

Additional Information: EPA Green Power Partnership List of Top 25 Purchasers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has entered into contracts to purchase another 26.3 million kWh of renewable energy certificates (RECs) for its Chelmsford, Edison, Fort Meade, and Richmond laboratories and its Chicago Regional Office.

Under a three-year contract with Select Energy, EPA will purchase 9 million kWh of RECs from new wind farms in North and South Dakota and Wyoming to meet the needs of its Chelmsford and Edison laboratories. For its Richmond laboratory, the agency signed a three-year agreement with 3 Phases Energy Services for 1.9 million kWh of RECs sourced from wind energy projects in California. Finally, EPA entered into a one-year agreement with Basin Electric Power Cooperative for 15.4 million kWh of RECs from wind farms in North and South Dakota for the Fort Meade lab and the Chicago Regional Office.

With these new contracts, EPA now purchases green power to serve more than 80% of its electricity needs nationwide.

Information Release: EPA procures Green Power for multiple facilities (PDF 64 KB) Download Acrobat Reader

EPA Contact: Justin A Spenillo (202) 564.0639

The University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems announced that they have entered into an agreement to purchase renewable energy for 15% of their electricity needs. Under a six-month contract with APS Energy Services, UC and CSU will purchase 39,000 MWh and 34,000 MWh, respectively, of renewable energy certificates consisting of wind (86%) and landfill gas (14%) resources. The RECs will be supplied by 3 Phases Energy Services under a wholesale agreement with APS Energy Services.

The purchase stems in part from UC's policy on Green Building Design and Clean Energy Standards, which was adopted in July 2003 to increase sustainability system-wide. At CSU, the announcement comes on the heels of a two-year campaign run by university students and Greenpeace to encourage CSU to adopt a comprehensive clean energy and sustainability policy. The university is currently drafting a policy that will include standards for energy conservation, clean energy generation, clean energy purchasing, and sustainable building design.

News Release: CSU and UC Make Largest University Purchase of Clean Energy

News Article: UC, CSU Sign Greener Energy Contract

Contact: Josh Lynch, (415) 297-0572
For more information, visit: http://www.renewcsu.org

APS Energy Services Contact: Jihad Zagul (602) 744-5000.

The Center for Resource Solutions announced that Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) purchased enough Green-e certified renewable energy certificates (RECs) to offset the carbon dioxide emissions associated with San Francisco's electricity use on June 5. The purchase was made to honor the United Nations World Environment Day 2005 Conference, which was hosted in San Francisco from June 1-5.

To make San Francisco's electricity use "carbon neutral" for the day, PG&E purchased 2.8 million kWh of RECs supplied from the 41-MW Edgeley Wind Farm in North Dakota through California-based marketer 3 Phases Energy Services.

News Release: California Utility Uses Green-E Certified Renewable Energy To Make San Francisco Electricity "Pollution Free" For A Day

HSBC Bank announced that it has entered into an agreement with 3 Phases Energy Services to purchase wind energy certificates equivalent to 30% of its electricity needs. HSBC will purchase 45 million kWh annually of Green-e certified renewable energy certificates sourced from new wind projects in California and Minnesota, making it one of the largest retail green power purchases in North America.

Last December, HSBC became the world's first major bank to commit to carbon neutrality. The bank plans to achieve this goal by reducing energy use, buying green electricity, and offsetting the remaining carbon dioxide emissions by investing in carbon credit or allowance projects.

News Release: HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Makes Landmark Earth Day Renewable Energy Commitment

HSBC Contact: Kathleen Rizzo Young (716) 841-5003
3 Phases Energy Contact: Steve McDougal (415) 370-6487

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has committed to purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) for its regional offices and science and technology laboratories in Kansas City (KS), Denver and San Francisco. Under two separate three-year contracts, EPA will purchase more than 17 million kWh of RECs annually—the equivalent of the total electricity needs of these facilities.

Under a contract with Aquila Inc., EPA will purchase RECs from the Colorado Green Wind Project in Prowers County, CO, for its Denver-based facilities and the Gray County Wind Project near Montezuma, KS, for its Kansas-based facilities. EPA also has an agreement with 3 Phases Energy Services to supply its San Francisco Regional Office with RECs from The Geysers geothermal energy facility in Middletown, CA.

Western Area Power Administration managed the solicitation and provided contracting services for the procurements, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory provided technical support. EPA purchases more than 229 million kWh of green power annually for 23 laboratories and offices, which represents about 79% of its electricity needs nationally.

For more information on green tags and renewable energy, visit EPA's Green Power Web site.

For more about Western's renewable resources program, log on to Western's Green Tags Web site.

News Release: EPA Renewable Energy Goals Furthered; Aquila Green Credits Provided For Facilities In Kansas And Colorado

News Release: EPA Announces Green Tag Purchases from Wind, Geothermal Sources

EPA Contact: Frank Montarelli, 303-312-6780
WAPA Contact: LaVerne Kyriss, 720-962-7051

Silicon Valley Power (SVP), the municipal electric utility of the City of Santa Clara, CA, announced a new renewable energy offering for its residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Under the new program—Santa Clara Green Power—customers can choose to receive 100% renewable energy for a premium of 1.5¢/kWh. The product will be supplied with renewable energy credits from newly constructed wind turbine facilities and new solar photovoltaic projects located within California. Additionally, a portion of the program revenues will be used to support new solar facilities in the Santa Clara community.

SVP is partnering with 3 Phases Energy Services, a California-based renewable energy company, to develop the offering and manage the renewable energy purchases and marketing on behalf of the City.

News Release: Silicon Valley Power Offers New Wind and Solar Energy Choice Option to its Residential and Commercial Customers

News Release: Santa Clara offers 'green power' but at a premium price

SVP Contact: Joyce Kinnear (408) 615-5686

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into agreements to purchase a total of 7.7 million kWh of renewable energy certificates (RECs) annually for three laboratories in Minnesota, Michigan, and Nevada. Under a three-year contract with QVINTA, Inc., EPA will purchase 2.35 million kWh of RECs for its Duluth, MN laboratory sourced from wind facilities located in Dodge Center, MN. In addition, EPA has entered into a three-year agreement with 3 Phases Energy Services to purchase 4.65 million kWh of RECs for its Las Vegas, NV laboratory sourced from wind farms located in California's San Gorgonio Pass and 700,000 kWh of RECs for its Grosse Ile, MI laboratory sourced from a landfill gas generating facility in Lenox, MI.

News Release: 3 Phases Energy Supplies Renewables to New Portfolio of Federal Facilities

EPA Contact: Justin Spenillo (202) 564-0639

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is purchasing green power for two Georgia-based facilities. Under a three-year agreement between the Defense Energy Support Center (on behalf of EPA) and 3 Phases Energy Services, EPA will purchase 11.2 million kWh of renewable energy certificates (RECs) annually to supply its Region 4 Office Building in Atlanta and its Science and Ecosystem Support Division Laboratory in Athens. The RECs will be supplied from landfill gas generating facilities located in Kentucky and North Carolina.

Including this procurement, EPA now purchases a total of about 122.5 million kWh of green power annually, which is equivalent to 44% of the electricity consumed at all EPA facilities nationwide.

Information Release: EPA procures Green Power for its Athens, GA Regional Laboratory and its Atlanta Regional Office

Additional Information - EPA Green Power Purchases

EPA Contact: Justin A. Spenillo (202) 564-0639

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has committed to purchase green power to meet 50% of the annual electricity needs at its laboratory complex in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Under three separate agreements, the Agency will purchase a total of 35.7 million kWh of green power for the facility.

During the 2004 fiscal year, EPA will purchase 5.7 million kWh of green power for the laboratory complex through the new statewide NC GreenPower program. In addition, it has contracted with 3 Phases Energy Services for 10 million kWh of wind energy certificates from a wind power project in Algona, Iowa, and with Sterling Planet for 20 million kWh of renewable energy certificates from a landfill gas plant in Jacksonville, Florida.

With this latest purchase, EPA now uses green power for more than 40% of the electricity needs at its facilities nationwide. Other purchases include:

• Richmond, California: 1.8 million kWh per year

• Golden, Colorado: 1.9 million kWh per year

• Cincinnati, Ohio: 15.4 million kWh per year

• Chelmsford, Massachusetts: 2.7 million kWh per year

• Manchester, Washington: 2.2 million kWh per year

• New York, New York: 6.1 million kWh per year

• Houston, Texas: 3.4 million kWh per year

• Edison, New Jersey: 6.3 million kWh per year

• Washington, D.C.: 39 million kWh per year

News Release: EPA Boosts Green Power Use With RTP Renewable Energy Purchase

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Kinko's, Inc. announced that it has entered into agreements to expand its green power purchases by 80%. Under a contract with 3 Phases Energy Services, the company will purchase 13.9 million kWh of biomass energy certificates for 45 retail stores in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. In addition, Kinko's has entered into agreements with utilities in South Carolina, Wyoming, and Colorado to purchase green power for another 20 branches. With these new agreements, the company now purchases a total of 27 million kWh of green power annually for more than 25% of its retail stores spanning 18 states.

News Release: Kinko's Increases Green Power Use Nearly 80 Percent With Agreements In Four New States

3 Phases Energy Services announced that it has signed a deal with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to supply EPA's Region 6 Houston Laboratory with wind energy certificates procured from the 204-MW New Mexico Wind Energy Center. The certificate purchase amounts to 10 million kWh over a three-year period.

News Release: EPA Goes Green with 3 Phases Energy for Houston Regional Office

3 Phases Contact: Dan Kalafatas (415) 561-6488

Pacific Power announced that it has selected 3 Phases Energy Services to provide renewable energy supply and marketing services for the utility's Renewable Usage and Habitat green energy options starting Jan. 1, 2004. According to the utility, the new three-year agreement will improve upon the current products by increasing the amount of new and local renewable energy sources, including wind energy, biomass and a small amount of solar energy. The majority of the wind energy will be supplied from the Stateline wind project located along the Oregon and Washington border.

The product pricing will remain the same at 0.78¢/kWh above the utility's normal rate. The Habitat plan also includes an automatic $2.50 monthly donation to the Pacific Salmon Watershed Fund, which is an Oregon-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration of native salmon habitat. Pacific Power and 3 Phases plan to offer facility tours and provide enhanced information on the renewable energy projects to help build customer participation.

News Release: Pacific Power Selects 3 Phases Energy to Provide Oregon Renewables

PacifiCorp Contact: Deston Nokes (503) 813-7291
3 Phases Contact: Dan Kalafatas (415) 561-6488

Just nine weeks after unveiling its new PaloAltoGreen program, the City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) announced that 940 community members, or 3.4% of the utility's residential and business customers, have enrolled in the program. Participating customers purchase energy generated from wind and solar resources at an additional cost of 1.5¢/kWh. 3 Phases Energy Services, a California-based renewable energy company, helped develop the program and manages the renewable energy purchases on behalf of the City.

News Release: City of Palo Alto Utilities' Renewable Energy Program Posts Impressive Launch (PDF 96 KB) Download Acrobat Reader

CPAU Contact: Linda Clerkson (650) 329-2656
3 Phases Contact: Dan Kalafatas (415) 561-6488

3 Phases Energy announced that Lundberg Family Farms, a Sacramento-based farm and packager of natural and organic rice products, will purchase green power for 100% of the electricity used to run its milling, processing, and packaging operations. Under the agreement with 3 Phases, the farm will purchase 4.4 million kWh per year of wind energy certificates supplied from the Stateline and Klondike wind energy facilities in Oregon. Lundberg Family Farms is a member of the EPA Green Power Partnership.

News Release: Largest California Agri-Business Commits to Renewable Power

Lundberg Farms Contact: Tim O'Donnell (530) 882-4551
3 Phases Contact: Dan Kalafatas (415) 346-7662

The City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) is launching a new renewable energy offering for its residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The new product, known as Palo Alto Green, will consist of 100% renewable energy sourced from newly constructed wind turbine located within the western power system and new California-based solar photovoltaic projects. The city is teaming with 3 Phases Energy Services to develop the offering and manage the renewable energy purchases. The new product will be Green-e certified.

News Release: City of Palo Alto Utilities Announces Partnership with 3 Phases Energy Services to Launch New Wind and Solar Energy Offering, Palo Alto Green

3 Phases Contact: Dan Kalafatas (415) 346-7662

The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) announced that it has certified the tradable renewable certificate (TRC) product of 3 Phases Energy Services, a Manhattan Beach, California-based company. The company offers green certificates supplied from new wind resources for approximately 2.5¢/kWh. The charge is in addition to a customer's monthly electric utility bill. The certificates can be purchased on a monthly or annual basis. The company's Web site includes an "environmental footprint calculator" with which potential customers can calculate the number of certificates that would be required to offset the carbon emissions associated with an individual's annual household energy use and transportation requirements.

3 Phases is also a registered energy service provider in California where it markets power generated from existing and new renewable energy sources to business customers.

News Release: Green-e Certifies 3 Phases Green Certificates

3 Phases Contact: Dan Kalafatas (415) 346-7662