Press Release Archive
AMD becomes largest subscriber of
green power from Austin Energy
Advanced Micro Devices has doubled
its purchase of renewable energy from Austin Energy's GreenChoice
program making it the largest subscriber in Austin of electricity
derived from green power.
AMD recently increased its subscription
from 12 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of renewable energy to
24 million kWh - enough renewable energy to power 2,000 average-size
homes in Austin year-round. AMD's purchase is almost 10 million
kWh more than that of the second largest subscriber.
"This is exceptional, and further demonstrates
AMD's commitment to the environment and the Austin community,"
said Juan Garza, Austin Energy's General Manager.
"Austin Energy's Green Choice program
is a wonderful opportunity for corporate citizens as well
as all residents to help keep Austin the clean and green city
that it is," said Rich Weigand, AMD director of Environmental,
Health and Safety. "We are committed to reducing our
dependence upon energy generated from fossil fuels, designing
energy efficient features into new facilities and actively
promoting conservation at existing facilities."
GreenChoice gives Austin Energy customers
the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the environment
by purchasing electricity from renewable energy sources that
don't pollute - such as wind power and methane gas from landfills.
More than 6,600 residential customers, 125
small business and 30 of Austin's largest companies have subscribed
to GreenChoice for a total of more than 206 million kWh, or
enough electricity to power about 17,000 homes year-round.
Austin Energy's renewable energy sources
include 59 wind turbines on King Mountain in West Texas that
began flowing electricity into Austin last summer and four
methane projects under development in Texas.
For more information, contact Ed
Clark, Public Information.
Phone: (512) 322-6514
Pager: (512) 802-2000 |
