In addition to their Request for Information for power purchase agreement contracts (including virtual power purchase agreements), the City of Boston released a standard response template to simplify the process of comparing the various responses on an apples-to-apples basis.
Guide to Purchasing Green Power: Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of this U.S. EPA guide outlines the key criteria to use when evaluating project developers and important contract terms.
Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID) Summary Data
These data tables provide historical, average emission rates at the regional and state level.
Land-Based Wind Market Report
This annual report on the wind industry contains aggregated, standardized pricing of existing power purchase agreements across different regions of the U.S.
Utility-Scale Solar Report
This annual report on the utility-scale solar industry contains aggregated, standardized pricing of existing power purchase agreements across different regions of the U.S.
Renewable Energy Credits Guide
The EnergySage website provides basic introductory materials explaining renewable energy credits, also known as renewable energy certificates.
Plain Language Summary of Derivative Instruments
This 20-page report may help an accounting team clarify if a derivative treatment is required for a virtual power purchase agreement project.
State-by-State Map of Energy Choice in the U.S.
This map indicates which U.S. states have retail choice legislation that enable off-site power purchase agreements.
RTO/ISO Energy Market Data
This website contains historical energy market data for six of the seven regional transmission organizations/independent system operators: CAISO, ERCOT, ISO-NE, MISO, NYISO, and PJM.
Renewable Energy Procurement: A Guide to Buying Off-Site Renewable Energy
This report describes how to get started on procuring off-site renewable energy, the associated opportunities, ways to make the business case, and planning the procurement process.