non-profit energy alliance v

NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE

PURCHASING COMPETITIVE AND CLEAN ELECTRICITY

Overview & Schedule for participation

NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE V

MARCH – APRIL 2012

A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, the Nonprofit Roundtable, and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection


Overview –

Nonprofit Montgomery, Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County, formed the NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE, an initiative to negotiate as a group for cheaper and greener electricity.

A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, the Nonprofit Roundtable, and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE The “Greening” of Nonprofits

– Enhances the “triple bottom line” by • generating “cash” savings that can be dedicated

towards mission while • protecting the environment and • enhancing community well being

– Bolsters the case of sound social and fiscal management to funders

– Improves employee and volunteer moral, productivity and dedication

A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, the Nonprofit

Roundtable, and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE (NPEA) is not a formal or contractual

group, but an alliance of like-minded nonprofits who have joined together to use their collective purchasing power to not only secure competitive electricity supply at lower cost, but to protect the environment and build a greener economy by supporting clean sources of energy that are essential to protecting our environment and building a new economy.

Launched in May 2010, NPEA is now comprised of 50 leading-edge

nonprofits that will collectively save an estimated $366,000 compared to standard energy service, while supporting clean sources of energy that are essential to protecting our environment and building a new economy. The impact is equivalent to taking 1700 cars off the roads or powering 700 homes over a one-year period.

A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, the Nonprofit Roundtable and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection


This is the fifth initiative of the Nonprofit Energy Alliance. To obtain the best price, Nonprofit Energy Alliance V will seek a 1 or 2-year quote for 50% or 100% renewable energy from Clean Currents, chosen by a selection committee of nonprofits who evaluated three local providers.



All nonprofit organizations and congregations who want to purchase alternative energy as a group will complete the Clean Currents Release Form and provide it, along with a copy of your organization’s most recent electric bill(s) and your organization’s 501(c)3 letter by 12:00 noon Tuesday, April 3, 2012.

The formal arrangement will remain between

each individual organization and Clean Currents . A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit

Montgomery, the Nonprofit Roundtable and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection


Organizations or congregations that express interest after 12:00pm NOON on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 will NOT be able to participate in NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE V.



• Clean Currents will provide quotes to all potential participating organizations during the week of April 9, 2012

• On Wednesday April 18, A decision-maker in your organization must be prepared to sign a contract.

A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, the Nonprofit Roundtable and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental

Protection

NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE CHECKLIST – IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 12:00 pm (noon)

Fax or email Release form to Clean Currents

Week of April 9

Clean Currents will provide quotes to all potential participating organizations Set aside time to review and sign it

Wednesday, April 18

If you opt in, your organization's authorized decision maker must sign the agreement and it must be at the vendor's by COB

If you opt out, please let us know as early in the day as possible.

April 30, 2012 Results of NPEA V announced

A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery,

the Nonprofit Roundtable and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection


IF, AT ANY POINT, YOUR ORGANIZATION DECIDES NOT TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP.

CONTACT: [email protected] Thuy Le 202-973-2511 [email protected] Hope Burness Gleicher

301-219-5775 (c) [email protected] Suzan Jenkins 301-565-3805 x 23


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Be Energy Conscious

• Turn-out lights when not needed

• Set thermostats back in winter, forward in summer

• Turn-off or eliminate excess office equipment

• Talk to employees about comfort and alternatives to expensive space heaters

• Purchase Clean Energy



• Questions?

• Next Steps?


• Celebrate Earth Day with us for a Earth Day Webinar!

• Learn about greening and cost saving opportunities

• Learn how to create a simple green policy

• Get your questions answered by experts


NEXT STEPS


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