Actions in Progress : Northern Arizona Renewable Energy Purchasing Group (NAREG)

SEDI has created a renewable energy purchasing consortium called the Northern Arizona Renewable Energy Purchasing Group (NAREG). NAREG is working toward an agreement to purchase green power and facilitate renewable energy development and availability in northern Arizona. The initial members of this group are Northern Arizona University, Coconino County, the City of Flagstaff, Coconino Community College, Flagstaff Medical Center, Foresight Wind Energy, Hozho International, Nestle Purina Pet Care Company, Flagstaff Unified School District, and Xanterra Resorts. Collectively, this group represents significant electrical demand and purchasing power in northern Arizona.

This core group has met regularly with northern Arizona representatives of Arizona Public Service (APS) since February 2007. The purpose is to consolidate enough purchasing demand for renewable energy to stimulate northern Arizona power providers to invest in renewable energy generation closer to home. As a first step toward this goal, the group has developed a draft Memorandum of Understanding with APS. The goal is to have all partners sign the MOU at a public ceremony on February 5, 2008.

Read the DRAFT Memorandum of Understanding

Read the NAREG FAQ

For more information, please contact Ron Hubert at 928/779-9688 or Gary Deason at 928/523-4889

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