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PARTNERSHIP
2012-2013 College and University Green Power Challenge
Throughout the 2012-13 academic year, EPA's Green Power Partnership tracked the collegiate
athletic conferences with the highest combined green power usage in the nation. The Green Power
Challenge is open to all U.S. colleges, universities, and conferences. To join the Partnership, visit the
Join Us page of this website.
On April 17, 2013, EPA concluded the Green Power Challenge and recognized a Champion Green
Power Conference as well as the largest single green power users within each participating
conference as 2012-13 EPA Green Power Challenge conference champions. The Champion Green
Power Conference and individual conference champions are listed below. To be listed, a conference
must have at least one Green Power Partner and an aggregate green power purchase of at least
10,000,000 kWh across the conference.
This list is current as of March 18, 2013. This is the final update to the 2012-13 College & University
Green Power Challenge. Thank you and congratulations to all participating schools!
Individual Conference Champions
The following colleges and universities were recognized for having the largest individual green power
purchase among all the schools in their conference. EPA applauds these schools for taking a
leadership role in their conference and in supporting a better environmental future:
Individual Conference Champions
School
Green Power (kWh)
Conference (kWh total)
The Ohio State University
141,000,000
Big 10 Conference (316,635,114)
University of Oklahoma
153,878,040
Big 12 Conference (281,842,340)
University of Pennsylvania
200,194,600
Ivy League (200,194,600)
Georgetown University
113,751,000
Big East Conference (143,451,000)
University of Utah
93,374,904
Pac-12 Conference (118,338,438)
Carnegie Mellon University
116,015,000
University Athletic Association (116,015,000)
Drexel University
84,268,000
Colonial Athletic Association (101,336,000)
University at Buffalo
77,365,000
Mid-American Conference (82,462,705)
University of Tennessee,
Knoxville
80,020,000
Southeastern Conference (SEC) (80,020,000)
Dickinson College
18,000,000
Centennial Conference (74,365,590)
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Bentlev University
25,000,000
Northeast-10 Conference (64,790,780)
Union College
20,008,798
Liberty League (60,853,201)
The Catholic University of
America
43,000,000
Landmark Conference (59,972,000)
American University
55,033,500
Patriot League (59,040,250)
University of St. Thomas
32,871,000
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
(49,957,000)
Western Washington
University
40,000,000
Great Northwest Athletic Conference (40,000,000)
Quinnipiac University
37,744,000
Northeast Conference (39,691,890)
Santa Clara University
30,072,708
West Coast Conference (35,112,708)
The Evergreen State College
14,047,000
Cascade Collegiate Conference (27,423,909)
Colby College
14,135,523
New England Small College Athletic Conference
(26,366,107)
University of Central
Oklahoma
26,000,000
Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletics Association
(26,000,000)
Lewis & Clark College
12,978,559
Northwest Conference (25,380,040)
Allegheny College
15,000,000
North Coast Athletic Conference (23,139,378)
St. Mary's College of
Maryland
22,004,727
Capital Athletic Conference (22,004,727)
Duauesne University
18,030,000
Atlantic 10 (21,881,232)
University of Denver
15,100,000
Western Athletic Conference (18,600,000)
Southwestern University
17,900,000
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (17,900,000)
Mercvhurst University
14,300,000
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (14,300,000)
University of Maryland
13,980,823
Atlantic Coast Conference (14,127,821)
Emerson College
12,000,000
Presidents Athletic Conference (12,000,000)
Chatham University
12,000,000
Presidents' Athletic Conference (12,000,000)
Regis University
11,000,000
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (11,000,000)

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Collective Conference Champions
At more than 310 million kilowatt-hours, the Big 10 conference topped the list with the largest total
purchase among all conferences, and earned EPA recognition as the 2012-2013 Collective
Conference Champion. The contributing schools for this honor included:
Big 10 Conference
School
Green Power (kWh)

% Green Power
The Ohio State
University
141,000,000
24
Northwestern University
96,019,800
37
University of Wisconsin
69,772,834
1 5
University of Iowa / Main
Campus Bui Id i nas
9,842,480
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Competing Conferences
The following athletic conferences participated in the 2011 -2012 College & University Green Power
Challenge:
1. Big Ten Conference
(316,635,114 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Ohio State
141,000,000
24
Northwestern
96,019,800
37
Wisconsin
69,772,834
15
Iowa/Main
9,842,480
4
Campus
Buildinas
Illinois
-
-
Indiana
-
-
Michigan
-
-
Michigan
State
-
-
Minnesota
-
-
Nebraska
-
-
Penn State
-
-
Purdue
-
-
2. Big 12 Conference
(281,842,340 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Oklahoma
153,878,040
85
Oklahoma
110,000,000
67
State
Iowa State
17,964,300
9
Baylor
-
-
Kansas
-
-
Kansas State
-
-
Texas
-
-
Texas
Christian
University


Texas Tech
-
-
West Virginia
University
"
-
3. Ivy League
(200,194,600 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Pennsylvania
200,194,600
48
Brown
-
-
Columbia
-
-
Cornell
-
-
Dartmouth
-
-
Harvard
-
-
Princeton
-
-
Yale
-
-
4. Big East Conference
(143,451,000 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Georaetown
113,751,000
109*
Syracuse
22,900,000
21
DePaul
6,800,000
12
Connecticut
-
-
Cincinnati
-
-
Louisville
-
-
Marquette
-
-
Notre Dame
-
-
Pittsburgh
-
-
Providence
-
-
Rutgers
-
-
St. John's
-
-
Seton Hall
-
-
USF
-
-
Villanova
-
-
5. Pac-12 Conference
(118,338,438 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Utah
93,374,904
31
Washinaton
14,956,000
5
Oreaon State
10,007,534
10
Arizona
-
-
Arizona State
-
-
California
-
-
Oregon
-
-
Stanford
-
-
UCLA
-
-
use
-
-
Washington
State
"
-
6. University Athletic Association
(116,015,000 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Carneaie
Mellon
116,015,000
100
Brandeis
-
-
Case
Western
Reserve


Emory
-
-
New York
University
-
"
University of
Chicago
-
"
Washington
University
-
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7. Colonial Athletic Association
(101,336,000 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Drexel
84,268,000
100
Georae
11,068,000
10
Mason
Hofstra
6,000,000
11
Delaware
-
-
Georgia State
-
-
James
Madison
-
-
UNC
Wilmington
-
-
Northeastern
-
-
Old Dominion
-
-
Towson
-
-
VCU
-
-
William &
Mary
-
—>
10. Centennial Conference
(74,365,590 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Dickinson
18,000,000
98
Franklin &
15,771,500
81
Marshall
Haverford
14,000,000
100
Swarthmore
13,904,090
103*
Gettvsbura
12,690,000
63
Bryn Mawr
-
-
Johns
Hopkins
-
-
McDaniel
-
-
Muhlenberg
-
-
Ursinus
-
-
Washington
College
-
-
8. Mid-American Conference
(82,462,705 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
% Green
Power
Buffalo
77,365,000
35
Central
Michiaan
5,097,705
8
Akron
-
-
Ball State
-
-
Bowling
Green
-
-
Eastern
Michigan
-
-
Kent State
-
-
Miami
-
-
Northern
Illinois
-
-
Ohio
-
-
Toledo
-
-
Western
Michigan
-
-
11. Northeast-10 Conference
(64,790,780 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Bentlev
25,000,000
100
Adelohi
University
21,055,780
100
Southern New
17,500,000
146*
Hampshire


Saint Rose
1,235,000
12
American
International
-
-
Assumption
-
-
Bentley
-
-
Franklin Pierce
-
-
Le Moyne
-
-
Merrimack
-
-
Pace
-
-
Saint Anselm
-
-
Saint Michael's
-
-
Southern
Connecticut
State


Stonehill
-
-
University of
Massachusetts
- Lowell


9. Southeastern Conference
(SEC)
(80,020,000 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
University of
Tennessee
80,020,000
32
Alabama
-
-
Arkansas
-
-
Auburn
-
-
Florida
-
-
Georgia
-
-
Kentucky
-
-
Louisiana
State
-
-
Mississippi
-
-
Mississippi
State
-
-
Missouri
-
-
South
Carolina
-
-
Texas A&M
-
-
Vanderbilt
-
-
12. Liberty League
(60,853,201 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Union Colleae
20,008,798
101*
Hobart and
William Smith

12,001,400
108*
Colleaes
Rochester
Institute of
Technoloav
11,894,250
15
University of
Rochester/
Residential Life
5,000,000
100
Buildinas
Rensselaer
Polytechnic
Institute
4,035,453
5
St. Lawrence

2,391,000
15
University
Skidmore
3,522,300
15
Bard
2,000,000
11
Clarkson
-
-
Vassar
-
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13. Landmark Conference
(59,972,000 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Catholic
University
43,000,000
100
Goucher
Colleae
11,202,000
100
Juniata
Colleae
5,770,000
66
Drew
University
-
-
Moravian
College
-
-
Susquehanna
University
-
-
University of
Scranton
-
-
U.S. Merchant
Marine
Academy


16. Great Northwest Athletic
Conference
(40,000,000 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Western
40,000,000
113*
Washinaton
Alaska
Anchorage
-
-
Alaska
Fairbanks
-
-
Central
Washington
-
-
Montana
State - Billings
-
-
NW Nazarene
-
-
Saint Martins
-
-
Seattle Pacific
-
-
Simon Fraser
-
-
Western
Oregon
-
-
19. Cascade Collegiate
Conference
(27,423,909 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Everareen
14,047,000
100
Southern
Oreaon
13,376,909
120
College of
-
-
14. Patriot League
(59,040,250 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
American
55,033,500
100
Bucknell
4,006,750
10
Army
-
-
Colgate
-
-
Holy Cross
-
-
Lafayette
-
-
Lehigh
-
-
Navy
-
-
17. Northeast Conference
(39,691,890 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Quinnioiac
37,744,000
100
Monmouth
1,947,890
10
Bryant
-
-
Central
Connecticut
-
-
Fairleigh
Dickinson
-
-
Long Island
-
-
Mount St.
Mary's
-
-
Robert Morris
-
-
Sacred Heart
-
-
Saint Francis
(NY)
-
-
Saint Francis
(PA)
-
-
Wagner
-
-
20. New England Small College
Athletic Conference
(26,366,107 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Colbv Colleae
14,135,523
103*
Hamilton
6,212,655
25
Colleae
Middleburv
2,667,929
10
15. Minnesota Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference
(49,957,000 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
% Green
Power
st
Thomas
32,871,000
82
Auasbura
12,824,000
100
Carleton
4,262,000
27
Bethel
-
-
Concordia
-
-
Gustavus
Adolphus
-
-
Hamline
-
-
Macalester
-
-
Saint
Benefict
-
-
St.
Catherine
-
-
St. John's
-
-
St. Mary's
-
-
St. Olaf
-
-
18. West Coast Conference
(35,112,708 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Santa Clara
University
30,072,708
105*
Gonzaaa
5,040,000
18
Lovola
Marvmount
University
4,615,400
16
Brigham
Young
-
-
Pepperdine
-
-
Portland
-
-
Saint Mary's
-
-
San Diego
-
-
San Francisco
-
-
21. Mid-America
Athletics Association
(26,000,000 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Central
Oklahoma
26,000,000
100
Central
Missouri
-
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Idaho


Concordia
-
-
Corban
-
-
Eastern
Oregon
-
-
Northwest
-
-
Northwest
Christian
-
-
Oregon Tech
-
-
Warner
Pacific
-
-
22. Northwest Conference
(25,984,887 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Lewis &
12,978,559
101*
Clark
Pacific
7,764,660
49
Lutheran
Whitman
5,241,668
36
George Fox
-
-
Linfield
-
-
Pacific
-
-
Puget Sound
-
-
Whitworth
-
-
Willamette
-
-
25. Capital Athletic Conference
(22,004,727 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
St. Marv's
22,004,727
116*
(Md.)
Frostburg
-
-
Marymount
-
-
Mary
Washington
-
-
Salisbury
-
-
Wesley
-
-
York
-
-
Colleae


Connecticut
Colleae
2,250,000
15
Bowdoin
Colleae
1,100,000
6
Amherst
College
-
-
Bates College
-
-
Trinity
College
-
-
Tufts
University
-
-
Wesleyan
University
-
-
Williams
College
-
-
23. North Coast Athletic
Conference
(23,139,378 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Alleahenv
15,000,000
100
Oberlin
8,139,378
31
Denison
-
-
DePauw
-
-
Hiram
-
-
Kenyon
-
-
Ohio
Wesleyan
-
-
Wabash
-
-
Whittenberg
-
-
Wooster
-
-
26. Atlantic 10
(21,881,232 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Duauesne
University
18,030,000
49
Richmond
3,851,232
10
Charlotte
-
-
Dayton
-
-
Fordham
-
-
George
Washington
-
-
La Salle
-
-
Massachusetts
-
-
Rhode Island
-
-
Emporia
State
"
¦
Fort Hays
State
-
-
Lincoln
-
-
Lindenwood
-
-
Missouri
Southern
-
-
Missouri
Western
-
-
Nebraska
Kearney
-
-
Northeastern
State
-
-
Northwest
Missouri
-
-
Pittsburg
State
-
-
Southwest
Baptist
-
-
Truman

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24. Southern Collegiate
Athletic Conference
(22,040,000 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Southwestern
17,900,000
100
University


Austin College
-
-
Centenary
College of
Louisiana


Colorado
College
-
-
Trinity
University
-
-
University of
Dallas
-
-
27. Western Athletic Conference
(21,881,232 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
University of
Denver
15,100,000
36
University of
Texas at
Arlinaton
3,500,000
3
University of
Idaho
-
-
Louisiana
Tech
University


New Mexico
-
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28. Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference
(14,300,000 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Mercvhurst
14,300,000
100
Bloomsburg
-
-
California
-
-
Cheyney
-
-
Clarion
-
-
East
Stroudsburg
-
-
Edinboro
-
-
Gannon
-
-
IUP
-
-
Kutztown
-
-
Lock Haven
-
-
Mansfield
-
-
Millersville
-
-
Shippensburg
-
-
Slippery Rock
-
-
West Chester
-
-
30 (tie). Presidents' Athletic
Conference
(12,000,000 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Chatham
12,000,000
100
Bethany
-
-
Geneva
-
-
Grove City
-
-
Saint Vincent
-
-
Thiel
-
-
Thomas More
-
-
Washington &
Jefferson
-
-
Waynesburg
-
-
Saint Joseph's
-
-
Saint Louis
-
-
St.
Bonaventure
-
-
VCU
-
-
Xavier
-
-
29. Atlantic Coast Conference
(14,127,821 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Maryland
13,980,823
Clemson /
146,998
30
Ravenel
District
Boston
College
Duke
Florida
State
Georgia
Tech
Miami
North
Carolina
NC State
Virginia
Virginia
Tech
Wake
Forest
32. Rocky Mountain Athletic
Conference
(11,000,000 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Reais
10,000,000
101
Adams State
University
-
-
Black Hills
State
University


Chadron State
College
-
-
Colorado
Christian
-
-
State
University


San Jose
State
University


Seattle
University
-
-
University of
Texas at San
Antonio


Texas State
University of
San Marcos


Utah State
University
-
-
30 (tie). Great Northeast
Athletic Conference
(12,000,000 kWh)
School
Green
Power
(kWh)
%
Green
Power
Emerson
12,000,000
100
Anna Maria
-
-
Albertus
Magnus
-
-
Emmanuel
-
-
Johnson &
Wales
-
-
Lasell
-
-
Mount Ida
-
-
Norwich
-
-
Rivier
-
-
Saint
Joseph's
(ME)


Saint Joseph
(CT)
-
-
Simmons
-
-
Suffolk
-
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Westminster
University


Colorado
Mesa
University


Colorado
School of
Mines


Colorado State
University-
Pueblo


Fort Lewis
College
-
"
Metropolitan
State
University of
Denver


New Mexico
Highlands
University


UC-Colorado
Springs
"
"
Western New
Mexico
University


Western State
Colorado
University



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