EPA praises Ann Arbor for sustainable energy usage

Thursday, August 6, 2009 | Source: Concentrate

Ann Arbor is getting some big props for its big consumption of renewable energy from a big federal agency.

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It almost seems like Ann Arbor's hat is about to run out of room for any more feathers these days, especially after the EPA has recognized the city for its sustainable energy efforts.

Tree Town made the EPA's new Top 20 On-site Green Power Users List. The City annually generates almost 9 million kilowatt-hours of biogas, hydro and solar power. That equates to about 20 percent of its electricity use and 12.5 percent of energy for its entire municipal operations.

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