DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TX-- DFW International Airport announced today it is among the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Top 20 Local Government List of the largest green power purchasers.
DFW, the first airport in Texas to achieve the recognition, is purchasing nearly 53 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually -- enough green power to meet 18 percent of the organization's purchased electricity use. The Airport is buying renewable energy certificates (RECs) from Reliant Energy.
Earlier this week, the EPA updated each of its National Top Partner lists, highlighting some of America's largest green power purchasers. The Airport currently ranks No. 11 on EPA's Top 20 Local Government List.
Green power is electricity that is generated from environmentally preferable renewable resources, such as wind, solar, and geothermal. These resources generate electricity with little or no increase in carbon dioxide emissions, while offering a superior environmental profile compared to traditional power generation sources.
Green power purchases also support the development of new renewable energy generation sources nationwide. DFW's key to success with its green initiatives has been the implementation of its Environmental Management System, which serves as a platform to manage regulated aspects of the Airport's air transportation operations and commercial enterprise.
According to the EPA, DFW's green power purchase of nearly 53 million kWh is equivalent to avoiding the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of nearly 7,000 passenger vehicles per year, or is the equivalent amount of electricity needed to power more than 5,000 average American homes annually.
EPA's Green Power Partnership
www.epa.gov/greenpower
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