Kaiser Permanente signed agreements to purchase 223 megawatts of solar and wind energy in California, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from electricity use by 30% between 2008-2017. This includes 110 megawatts of solar and 43 megawatts of wind through offsite power purchase agreements, and 70 megawatts of onsite solar across hospitals by the end of 2016. These deals aim to fulfill half of Kaiser Permanente's electricity needs in California from renewable sources at no upfront cost or savings, supporting its mission to improve health and address the impacts of climate change on health care.

1. Kaiser Permanente
Major Wind and Solar Energy Purchases
GreenBiz, 2015
Kathy Gerwig, VP, Environmental Stewardship Officer

2. Kaiser Permanente Energy Overview
• Driven by mission to improve health
• Health care accounts for 8% of GHG emissions in U.S.
• KP uses 1.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity/year
• 66 percent of KP’s GHG emissions from electricity use
New energy agreements:
• 30% GHG emission reduction, 2008-2017
• Half of our electricity in California will be from new
solar and wind installations
• Two components: offsite and onsite = 223 megawatts
• Cost neutral or cost savings; no down payment

3. Offsite
• Power Purchase Agreements
– 20-year contract with NextEra Energy Resources
– 110 megawatts of solar, Riverside County, CA
– 43 megawatts of wind, Altamont Pass, Alameda
County, CA
• Generate 590 million kilowatt-hours annually
– Equivalent to 82,000 American homes

4. Onsite
• NRG Energy
• 70 megawatts of solar
• Up to 170 hospitals and California campuses
by the end of 2016

5. Behind the Deal
• Framed by position on climate change
– If greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase, climate
change will cause health effects that will directly impact
KP’s ability to fulfill our promise of quality affordable
care.
• Part of sustainability portfolio:
– climate action
– water efficiency
– landfill diversion
– reduce harmful chemicals
– sustainable food
• Partners: JLL, Business Renewables
Center, Health Care Without Harm

6. kp.org/green