Oct 28 2013
Liberty Power, the nation's largest independent retail electric supplier, announced today that it will donate Green-e Energy Certified renewable energy certificates (RECs) to match 100 percent of the estimated electricity consumption at the 2013 National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Conference and Business Opportunity Fair.
The NMSDC Conference is the organization's signature event and is recognized as the largest national business opportunity fair of its kind. Nearly 7,000 corporate executives, minority business owners and government officials are expected to attend and engage in workshops, leadership training, and networking.
The NMSDC Conference is scheduled to take place Sunday, October 27 through Wednesday, October 30 in San Antonio, Texas. Liberty Power will supply enough RECs from Texas wind facilities to match the estimated usage for the four-day event's venue, the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The donation of RECs will offset nearly 600,000 pounds of carbon-dioxide (CO2). According to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator, this is equivalent to avoiding the CO2 emissions associated with consuming over 30,000 gallons of gasoline.
"It is our privilege to support the NMSDC's commitment to sustainability through the donation of RECs sourced from Texas-generated wind power. This effort will offset the electricity usage of this year's conference," said David Hernandez, co-founder and CEO of Liberty Power.
Liberty Power was first certified by the Southern Florida Minority Development Council and currently has reciprocal agreements with 10 additional regional councils. Liberty Power has also been a Corporate Plus® member in good standing since 2009.
"Year after year, Liberty Power has proven to be a committed supporter of the NMSDC," said NMSDC President Joset Wright-Lacy. "This year, they've extended their generosity to make our conference 'green' and help to lessen our carbon footprint. We appreciate the donation of the renewable energy certificates as part of our sustainability efforts."