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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
Primary account retirementGRN
Retired on behalf of Beneficial OwnerBBO
Retired on behalf of corporateOTH

Retirement Reason Codes

Used for GET Certificate Holdings & POST Certificate Retirement.

Retirement Type CodeRetirement Reason DescriptionRetirement Reason Code
GRNMeet Corporate Renewable Energy Goals1
GRNMeet Carbon Neutrality Goals2
GRNMeet Overall Sustainability Goals3
BBOMeet Corporate Renewable Energy Goals4
BBOMeet Carbon Neutrality Goals5
BBOMeet Overall Sustainability Goals6
OTHMeet Corporate Renewable Energy Goals7
OTHMeet Carbon Neutrality Goals8
OTHMeet Overall Sustainability Goals9

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
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SubAccount Type Codes

Used for POST Create New Sub-Account

SubAccount Type NameSubAccount Type Code
ActiveACT
RetirementRET

Fuel Type Codes

Used for GET Certificate Holdings.

Fuel Type NameFuel Type Code
Biogas - Agricultural MethaneBAM
Biomass Combustion - Agricultural ProductsBAP
Biomass Combustion - Agricultural WasteBAW
Biomass Combustion - Animal WasteBCA
Biogas - Animal WasteBGA
Biogas - Wastewater MethaneBGW
Biogas - Liquid BiofuelsBLB
Biogas - Landfill MethaneBLF
Biomass Combustion - Liquid BiofuelsBML
Biomass - Animal Waste - Swine Waste, Solid or GasBA1
Biomass - Animal Waste - Poultry Waste, Solid or GasBA2
Biomass Combustion - Wood ProductsBWP
Biomass Combustion - Wood WasteBWW
Coal (used for Multi-Fuel Generators; will not create TIGRs)CO1
Diesel (used for Multi-Fuel Generators; will not create TIGRs)DI1
Fuel Cells using Hydrogen derived from Fossil FuelsFC1
Geothermal EnergyGE1
Hydroelectric Water - Dam/ImpoundmentH2O
Hydroelectric - Run-of-the-RiverHRR
Hydroelectric - TidalHTI
Hydroelectric - Wave powerHWA
Fuel cells using Hydrogen derived from renewablesHYD
Jet Fuel (used for Multi-Fuel Generators; will not create TIGRs)JET
Municipal solid wasteMS1
Natural Gas (used for Multi-Fuel Generators; will not create TIGRs)NG1
Oil (used for Multi-Fuel Generators; will not create TIGRs)OIL
Concentrated Solar PowerSCP
Solar PhotovoltaicsSO1
Solar Serving On-Site LoadSOL
WindWND