Required documentation for EACs purchased by the certifying entity

All EAC purchases made by the certifying entity, including RECs, must be substantiated with:

Type	Format	Required Information
Proof of purchase	Payment receipt or purchase contract	- Date paid, quantity, and amount per unit - Purchase contracts must indicate that the certifying entity has completed the purchase of all EACs. Installment purchases are not allowed.
Proof of retirement	Retirement certificate or purchase contract with attestation letter	- Must demonstrate all EACs retired on behalf of the certifying entity or proof of enrollment in EAC-based program (such as green tariff program) - Confirm that the service rate provides electricity from 100% renewable sources (or a percentage rate that matches the portion of renewable energy generation reported in the GHG inventory)

The information below must be included in your documentation to confirm that the energy attributes meet the Certification Standard requirements. Check out our Renewable Energy Purchasing Guide for more information.

Type of Energy Attribute Certificate (i.e. REC, GO, GEC, iREC)	Market Region	Reporting Year/Vintage	Quantity	Unit Price	Applicable Standard
EXAMPLE: REC - Green-e Energy; (Geothermal \| Solar \| Wind \| Water)	USA, MROW	2023	5,000	4.00 USD	Certified under the Renewable Energy Standard for Canada and the United States