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Aspen, Colo., Ski Resort Buys Renewable-Energy Certificates From Wind Farms

Posted on: Monday, 6 March 2006, 12:01 CST

By The Denver Post

Mar. 3--Aspen Skiing Co. announced Wednesday it will offset 100 percent of its electricity use by purchasing renewable-energy certificates from wind farms.

It's the largest such purchase by a U.S. ski resort, according to the privately held company, which declined to say what the wind-power credits would cost.

"We wanted to make a real statement to our customers and our community, and I'm hoping others in the industry will follow suit," said Aspen Skiing president and chief executive Pat O'Donnell.

Aspen Skiing operates four ski resorts in the Roaring Fork Valley: Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass. It also owns two hotels, the Little Nell and the Snowmass Club.

Aspen Skiing will purchase the wind-energy certificates from Boulder's Community Energy starting June 1. It currently buys 5 percent of its electricity usage from Holy Cross Energy.

Whole Foods Market and FedEx Kinkos are two other companies that recently expanded their wind-power commitments.

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