St. Francis Regional Medical Center (St. Francis), a leading health care provider in the south metro area, announced today that it has joined the Clean Energy Choice for Businesses program offered by Shakopee Public Utilities (SPU). The program allows St. Francis to source 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar.
“Our goal is to reduce emissions by optimizing and upgrading heating and electrical systems and installing and purchasing renewable energy,” said Amy Jerdee, president of St. Francis. “Our new agreement with Shakopee Public Utilities means 100% of the electricity used at St. Francis will come from renewable energy sources.”
By participating in the Business Clean Energy Choice program, the result is 100% clean energy for electric consumption, which supports both renewable energy and the environment in an easy, cost-affordable manner. This is accomplished through Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) that are tracked by Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA), SPU’s power provider.
MMPA’s portfolio currently meets Minnesota’s Renewable Energy Standards, providing the first 20% of customer energy consumption from renewable energy. This includes solar, wind, bio energy and hydropower production. Customers can obtain 100% renewable energy status through Business Clean Energy Choice for only $0.002 per kWh for the remaining 80% of electric usage.
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St. Francis Regional Medical Center is owned by Allina Health, HealthPartners Park Nicollet, and Essentia Health. This joint venture combines the caring and compassion of an award-winning community hospital with the advanced medical technology, specialties, and expertise of industry-leading health systems. St. Francis provides a full range of inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care services on a collaborative medical campus with more than 30 affiliated clinics and 450 providers in the community. To learn more, visit www.stfrancis-shakopee.com.
Shakopee Public Utilities is a municipally owned and operated utility that provides electricity and water services to the city of Shakopee, Minnesota. SPU serves more than 20,000 customers and operates a distribution system of over 300 miles of electric lines and 200 miles of water mains. SPU is dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective utility services while meeting the current and future needs of the community and the environment. To learn more, visit shakopeeutilities.com