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City staff propose interim switch to NTUA renewable‑energy credits to save roughly $21,000 annually
Summary
Sustainability Director Nicole Antonopoulos recommended the City of Flagstaff transition short‑term renewable energy credit purchases to the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) to reduce REC costs by about $21,000 per year while staff pursues a longer‑term VPPA with regional partners.
City sustainability staff told the Flagstaff City Council on April 28 they recommend an interim transition of municipal renewable energy credit (REC) purchases to the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority to realize near‑term savings while the city evaluates longer‑term procurement.
"RECs are a market‑based commodity that is basically a certificate that proves one unit of clean renewable electricity was produced," Sustainability Director Nicole Antonopoulos told the council, summarizing how RECs let the city balance its energy portfolio while it pursues on‑site solar…
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