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Energy and Atmosphere Credit

RENEWABLE ENERGY

EAc3

1–5 points: 100% of tenant annual site energy consumption from any combination of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 renewable energy is required for LEED Platinum projects.

INTENT

To encourage and recognize the use of renewable energy to reduce environmental and economic impacts associated with fossil fuel energy use and increase the supply of new renewable energy within the electrical grid, fostering a just transition to a green economy.

REQUIREMENTS

Achievement pathways	Points
Commercial Interiors	1–5
Renewable Energy Supply or Procurement	1–5

Supply or procure renewable energy meeting the renewable energy criteria referenced below. Points are rewarded according to Table 1.

Points documented for Tier 1, Tier 2, and/or Tier 3 renewable energy may be added together up to a maximum of 5 points.

Tenant annual site energy consumption must include the total estimated annual electricity and fuel use for systems and equipment within the project boundary or exclusively serving the project space (excludes shared air handling units or thermal energy).

AND

The total estimated annual energy consumption for thermal energy (CHW or hot water) supplied directly to the tenant by a utility, energy provider, or plant that is not in the building.

Renewable energy may be allocated to the tenant from the base building, provided it is allocated equally for the entire building area (including tenant area and base building core area)

OR

Incremental to the renewable energy required for the base building for LEED Core and Shell EAc4: Renewable Energy .

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