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RENEWABLE ENERGY LEADERSHIP
As the largest purchaser of renewable energy in
Texas, TXU currently purchases wind energy
from 440 of Texas’ 1,000-plus wind turbines as
well as from landfill gas operations. This is
enough energy capacity to power more than
81,000 Texas homes for an entire year.
Actual company purchases from renewable
sources currently total more than 385 megawatts
(MW) out of the state’s current renewable
capacity of 1,100 MW. The company also
expects to add new sources of wind generation
in the future.
INCREASING USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
TXU began researching and using renewable
energy long before any state mandate. Over the
past five years, our use of renewable energy has
significantly increased. Today, we purchase over
two times more renewable energy than is
mandated by the state.
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PURCHASING WIND ENERGY
As part of a diverse fuel mix, TXU enters into
long-term (ten years or more) purchase contracts
with renewable energy companies – before wind
farms are ever built. These signed contracts
enable these companies to obtain construction
financing to actually build the wind turbines.
We are proud to be a major part of helping
increase renewable capacity in Texas.
PROVIDING “AIR SUPPORT” TO U.S. AIR FORCE BASE
TXU is proud to be a partner in the largest
consumer renewable energy purchase in United
States history. According to the U.S.
Department of Energy, a recent contract between
the company and Dyess Air Force Base in
Abilene, Texas, is the largest ever.
The contract for the base to purchase 100
percent of its energy needs from renewable
energy came about as a result of our commitment
to fuel diversity – including renewable energy
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