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Table 1. Points for renewable energy procurement
| Points | Tier 1 | Col3 | Col4 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
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| Points | Minimum rated capacity1 | OR | Percent of tenant annual site energy | Percent of tenant annual site energy | Percent of tenant annual site energy |
| 1 | A* 1 W / sq. ft. (A * 10.8 W/sq. m.) | OR | 5% | 20% | 50% |
| 2 | A* 2 W / sq. ft. (A* 21.6 W/sq. m.) | OR | 10% | 40% | 100% |
| 3 | 20% | 60% | |||
4 | 35% | 80% | |||
5 | 100% Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 renewable energy | 100% Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 renewable energy |
*A = the sum of gross floor area of all floors of the building up to the three largest floors of the building, prorated to the project based on project area.
Renewable Energy Criteria
RENEWABLE ENERGY CLASSIFICATIONS
Tier 1. On-site Renewable Energy Generation or Social Impact Project
The renewable generation equipment may be located:
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On the project site.
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On the campus on which a project is located.
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On the site of an equity project, as long as the renewable power system is provided, installed, and commissioned at no cost to the equity entity; that the ownership of the renewable power system is transferred to the equity entity; and that the rights to the power provided be given to the equity entity.
Tier 2. New Off-site Renewable Electricity
Off-site renewable electricity produced by new generation asset(s) must be:
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Contracted to be operational within two years of building occupancy, OR
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Contracted no more than five years after the renewable asset’s commercial operations date
Tier 3. Off-site Renewable Energy
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Off-site renewable electricity that is Green-e® Energy certified or equivalent
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Renewable fuels that are Green-e® Energy certified or equivalent
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