After multiple years of development, District Government signed its first wind power purchase agreement (PPA) in 2015, which became one of the largest wind PPAs ever entered into by a U.S. municipality. The PPA sources wind power from Pennsylvania to provide 30-35% of DGS’ electricity needs. Over 20 years, the PPA is projected to save District taxpayers $45 million, reduce GHG emissions by the amount equivalent to taking 18,000 cars off the road, and hedge against energy price increases and market volatility. Read more about this PPA here.
In recognition of DGS’ groundbreaking wind PPA, the District received the prestigious C40 Cities Award for Global Leadership on Climate Change at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP21).
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Washington, DC – District of Columbia Wind Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)