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Portland General Electric (PGE) created their green energy future impact tariff for large scale commercial and industrial customers to help them source 100% renewable energy. The energy will be sourced from new wind and solar facilities dedicated from a PPA through PGE. This 160 MW initiative was fully subscribed within 3 minutes of its release. Join today’s guests Brian Faist & Tiffany Menhorn as they talk about this project, why it was so successful, and bumps along the way.

Retail electricity suppliers are changing the game for corporate renewable energy buyers by eliminating many of the challenges that have made buying renewable energy difficult for some. This white paper from Energy Edge explores in detail the various products and solutions being offered, and the challenges associated with evaluating and comparing these offers to renewable PPAs.

The Maryland Sports Commission and the Baltimore-Maryland 2026 World Cup Host Committee announced Sept. 17 their plans to incorporate a fleet of electric vehicles into their promotion of Baltimore as the host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.

Kellogg Company announced Sept. 16 that they exceeded their emissions goal a year ahead of schedule and reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by more than 28% since 2015.

On today's episode of Smart Energy Voices, listen in on a panel discussion from a recent Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum. This exciting panel features Valerie Cardwell, with Comcast NBC Universal’s Office of Sustainability, Beth Wytiaz, Global Environmental Operations Manager at Bank of America, as they share their renewable energy and climate goals, plus their strategies for achieving them. The panel is moderated by Becky Sternberg, Vice President of Energy and Climate Practice at 3Degrees.

Kraft Heinz announced in their newly released 2020 Environmental Social Governance Report that they plan to decrease energy use by 15% at a majority of manufacturing facilities globally by 2025.

Microsoft Corp. announced Sept. 15 a new partnership with bp to develop digital solutions for energy systems that advance both companies' net zero carbon goals.

Renewable energy is not a new conversation at Goldman Sachs as they have found a way for the last 10 years to ensure corporate profitability alongside operational sustainability. From their new LEED Gold Certified World headquarters to Sustainable Finance, Cindy Quan, Global Chief of Staff and Head of ESG shares a comprehensive synopsis of how Goldman Sachs and its leadership are being “front footed” in setting an example for social equity, diversity, and inclusivity.

Smart Energy Decisions presents a second season of the Beyond the Meter podcast. The mission of the series is to explore the evolution of energy management and renewable energy sourcing strategy by large electric power users in key industry sectors.