NonProfit Energy Alliance Webinar Slideshow

1. NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCEPurchasing Competitive and Clean Electricity A Primer for Montgomery County Nonprofits prepared for discussion purposes only by the Department of Environmental Protection A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light, and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

2. NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE Overview – Nonprofit Montgomery, Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County, and Greater Washington Interfaith Power & Light 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, Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light, and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

3. NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE is not a formal or contractual group. We are simply linking arms in order to enhance our negotiating power. The formal arrangement will remain between each individual organization and the power company(ies). A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light, and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

4. NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE To obtain the best price,we will seek a 2-year quote for 50% and 100% renewable energy from one local energy broker and one large local supplier directly. A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light, and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

5. NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE All nonprofit organizations and congregations who want to purchase alternative energy as a group will complete the Clean Currents Release Form and WGES Sample Agency Agreement forms by 4:30 pm April 16, 2010 A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light, and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

6. NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE Clean Currents Power Quote Request Form A participant of Nonprofit Energy Alliance Yes, I am interested in green power for my business! For a quote from Clean Currents, fax this completed authorization form along with a copy of one electric bill (all pages of bill needed) from each meter to Clean Currents at 240-744-1719. (Please include only one electric bill from each meter. Your utility will provide the remaining 24 months upon receipt of this authorization form from your Clean Currents representative.) AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE ELECTRIC USAGE DATA I hereby authorize the bearer of this release to request, on my behalf, up to 24 months of energy usage and demand information related to the accounts listed below, or attached. Please promptly transmit, electronically or via fax, the last 24 months of electricity data containing - by month - the following: KWh usage, KW Demand, Interval Data, Rate Class, Monthly Bills. Clean Currents is not the exclusive Agent. 1. Service Address for Clean Energy quote: SERVICE ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP: _________________________________________________________ METER NUMBER: _________________________________________________________ UTILITY: _______________________________________________________________ SERVICE ACCT. NUMBER: __________________________________________________ 2. Service Address for Clean Energy quote: SERVICE ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP: _________________________________________________________ METER NUMBER: _________________________________________________________ UTILITY: _______________________________________________________________ SERVICE ACCT. NUMBER: __________________________________________________ 3. Service Address for Clean Energy quote: SERVICE ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP: _________________________________________________________ METER NUMBER: _________________________________________________________ UTILITY: _______________________________________________________________ SERVICE ACCT. NUMBER: __________________________________________________ (For more than three accounts, please list on a separate sheet and attach it to this form.) Name of Authorized Individual: ______________________________________________ Title: __________________________________________________________________ Company (Legal Name):___________________________________________________ Legal Address: ___________________________________________________________ City:____________________________________State:___________ Zip:___________ Telephone:_________________________ Fax:_________________________________ Email Address:__________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature: ________________________________Date:__________ Please submit this data to Ron Rodriguez, FAX: 240-744-1719 or email a .pdf to: rrodriguez@cleancurrents.com A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light, and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

7. NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE WGES AGENCY AGREEMENT On this __________ day of __________________, 2010, I appoint Washington Gas Energy Services (WGES) as an Agent (not an exclusive Agent) to obtain any and all information WGES deems necessary to evaluate my electricity/natural gas supply including all historical usage and billing information that may be available for my accounts. Signing this form in no way obligates your company to buy deregulated electricity or natural gas from Washington Gas Energy Services and no changes will be made to your electric or gas service without the express written consent of the customer. Company Name: Customer Name: (Include contact info.) A participant of Nonprofit Energy Alliance Attn: PioScarano Signed - Title and date Utility: Account Numbers or attach your own customer list Account Name Account Number Service Address City State Zip Fax Signed agreement to: 703-793-0668 A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light, and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

8. NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE Organizations or congregations that express interest after 4:30 PM on Friday, April 16, 2010 will NOT be able to participate in NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE’s first aggregated purchase. A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light, and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

9. NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE On or about April 27 or 28, we’ll receive quotes, and make a single recommendation to all likely participants in NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE. A decision-maker in your organization must be prepared to sign a contract promptly (likely within 24 hours) after we send out our recommendation. A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light, and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

11. NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE IF, AT ANY POINT, YOUR ORGANIZATION DECIDES NOT TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP.CONTACT: HGLEICHER@NONPROFITMONTGOMERY.ORG Hope Burness Gleicher301-219-5775 (c)301-215-9083 suzan.jenkins@creativemoco.com Suzan Jenkins 301-565-3805 x 23 A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light, and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

12. NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE Questions? Next Steps? A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light, and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection

13. NONPROFIT ENERGY ALLIANCE Thank You! A collaboration between The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Nonprofit Montgomery, Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light, and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection