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Reference Data

Some of the data sent and received through the API uses codes to represent certain field values. See the set of codes below.

Retirement Type Codes

Used for GET Certificate Holdings & POST Certificate Retirement.

Retirement Type DescriptionRetirement Type Code
Used by the Account Holder for a Renewable Portfolio StandardRPS
Used By the Account Holder for a Green-e Energy certified Voluntary Market saleGRN
Used for Account Holder's Renewable Energy Goal/CommitmentRGL
Retired on behalf of Beneficial OwnerBBO
OtherOTH

Retirement Reason Codes

Used for GET Certificate Holdings & POST Certificate Retirement.

Retirement Type CodeRetirement Reason DescriptionRetirement Reason Code
RPSOwned Generation19
RPSPurchased Energy20
RPSPurchased RECs21
GRNREC-Only Product22
GRNUtility Green Pricing Program23
GRNGreen Electricity Product24
RGLPower Purchase Agreement RECs34
RGLUtility Green Pricing/Tariff RECs35
RGLUnbundled RECs36
BBOUtility Green Pricing/Tariff31
BBOGreen Electricity Product32
BBOUnbundled RECs33

Certificate Status Codes

Used for GET Certificate Holdings.

Certificate Status CodeDescription
PENDINGPart of a pending transfer, not transferable
ACTIVEActive and transferable
RETIREDRetired and not transferable

Retirement Certificate Type Codes

Used for GET Certificate Holdings & POST Certificate Retirement

Retirement Certificate TypeRetirement Certificate Type Code
Individual DetailedSINGLE
Aggregated Summary[Not yet available]

SubAccount Type Codes

Used for POST Create New Sub-Account

SubAccount Type NameSubAccount Type Code
ActiveACT
RetirementRET
Kansas GoalKSG

Fuel Type Codes

Used for GET Certificate Holdings.

Fuel Type NameFuel Type Code
Biomass - Animal Waste - Swine Waste, Solid or GasBA1
Biomass - Animal Waste - Poultry Waste, Solid or GasBA2
Agriculturally DerivedBAD
Biogas - Agricultural MethaneBAM
Biomass - OtherBAO
Biomass Combustion - Agricultural ProductsBAP
Biomass Combustion - Agricultural WasteBAW
Biomass Combustion - Black LiquorBBL
Biomass Combustion - Animal WasteBCA
Biogas - Animal WasteBGA
Biogas - Wastewater MethaneBGW
BiogasBIG
Biogas - Liquid BiofuelsBLB
Biogas - Landfill MethaneBLF
Municipally DerivedBMD
Mill WasteBMF
Biomass Combustion - Liquid BiofuelsBML
Utility DerivedBUD
Biomass Combustion - Wood ProductsBWP
Biomass Combustion - Wood WasteBWW
CoalCO1
Concentrated Solar PowerCSP
LandclearingDBL
DieselDI1
Forest Derived ResiduesFBR
Forest Derived SalvageFBS
Forest Derived ThinningsFBT
Fuel Cells using Hydrogen derived from Fossil FuelsFC1
Federal HydroelectricFHP
Geothermal EnergyGE1
Hydroelectric Water - Dam/ImpoundmentH2O
Hydroelectric Water - NY RPS EligibleHNY
Hydroelectric - Run-of-the-RiverHRR
Hydroelectric - TidalHTI
Hydroelectric - Wave powerHWA
Hydroelectric Water - Dam/Impoundment (New)HWN
Fuel cells using Hydrogen derived from renewablesHYD
Jet FuelJET
Municipal solid wasteMS1
Natural GasNG1
Non-Renewable - OtherNRO
OilOIL
Solar PhotovoltaicsSO1
Solar Serving On-Site LoadSOL
WindWND