Description
King County has reduced GHGs from County operations by purchasing renewable electricity to supply County facilities. King County will lead by example in transitioning to consuming 100 percent clean and renewable electricity, before utilities are required per the state Clean Energy Transformation Act to provide all renewable electricity to customers. All electricity purchased by the County government will be GHG-neutral, either through direct power purchases or by offsetting with Renewable Energy Credits (RECs). King County will increase the consumption of renewable or GHG neutral energy equal to 80 percent of government operation facility energy consumption by 2025 and 95 percent by 2030. The County will ensure its facilities use greenhouse gas neutral power, including purchases from Seattle City Light (SCL), Puget Sound Energy (PSE), and Snohomish Public Utility District (Sno PUD). RECs will be bought as needed to meet this goal. Additionally, the County will work with local utilities to pursue competitively priced 100 percent renewable wind and solar programs for its operations and other customers, such as PSE’s Green Direct program.