Procuring Large-Scale Renewables through Aggregation: A Guide for Local Governments

The document introduces buyer-led aggregation as a method for local governments in the United States to transition to renewable energy by collaborating to purchase electricity from large-scale generation facilities. It outlines the benefits of this approach, procurement options, a seven-step implementation process, and provides five case studies of successful procurements.

• Buyer-led aggregation allows multiple buyers to collaborate to purchase energy from large-scale generation facilities, offering three primary advantages: the ability to support new projects tailored to specific needs, the expansion of renewable energy demand by including participants who lack the individual resources or demand for large contracts, and the ability to collectively negotiate improved prices and contract terms.
• The guide provides a structured framework for local governments to pursue aggregated Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), consisting of a seven-step process, an analysis of off-site procurement options, and five case studies of successful aggregated procurements.

APA

RMI (2021). Procuring Large-Scale Renewables through Aggregation: A Guide for Local Governments. https://rmi.org/resources/procuring-large-scale-renewables-through-aggregation/

Chicago

RMI. Procuring Large-Scale Renewables through Aggregation: A Guide for Local Governments. 2021. https://rmi.org/resources/procuring-large-scale-renewables-through-aggregation/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2021procuring, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Procuring Large-Scale Renewables through Aggregation: A Guide for Local Governments}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2021}, month = aug, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/procuring-large-scale-renewables-through-aggregation/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }