RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATE (REC) PROCUREMENT CHECKLIST 2026

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--- PRE-PROCUREMENT STRATEGY & GOAL SETTING ---
[ ] Procurement Project Name
[ ] Sustainability Objectives
[ ] Target REC Volume (MWh)
[ ] Preferred Energy Sources (Solar, Wind, Hydroelectric, Biomass, Geothermal)
[ ] Procurement Deadline
[ ] Internal Strategy Document

--- REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION ---
[ ] Applicable Regulatory Framework (REGO (UK), REC (USA/Canada), GO (Europe), Other/International)
[ ] Required Compliance Standards (Green-e Certified, ISO 14064 Compliance, GHG Protocol Alignment, SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative))
[ ] Compliance Deadline Date
[ ] Regulatory Compliance Certificate/Evidence
[ ] Compliance Gap Analysis Notes

--- SUPPLIER DUE DILIGENCE & CREDIBILITY ASSESSMENT ---
[ ] Vendor Name
[ ] Vendor Credibility Rating (High, Medium, Low)
[ ] Verified Certifications Held (ISO 14001, RE100 Member, Green-e Certified, Other)
[ ] Risk Assessment Summary
[ ] Vendor Financial Statements/Audit Reports
[ ] Last Audit Date

--- CERTIFICATE PROVENANCE & TRACKING AUDIT ---
[ ] Certificate Origin Registry (WREGIS, M-RETS, TIGRs, PJM-GATS, Other)
[ ] Generation Date of Renewable Energy
[ ] Certificate Serial Number Verification
[ ] Verified Environmental Attributes (Renewable Energy Attribute, Carbon Offset Credit, Carbon Intensity Metric)
[ ] Proof of Retirement/Transfer Document
[ ] Total MWh Verified

--- CONTRACTUAL TERMS & PRICING REVIEW ---
[ ] Procurement Contract Type (Fixed-Price Forward Contract, Spot Market Purchase, Annual Forward Agreement, Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Linked)
[ ] Agreed Price per REC (USD)
[ ] Contract Effective Date
[ ] Certificate Retirement Deadline
[ ] Included Environmental Attributes (Renewable Energy Attribute, Carbon Offset Credits, Lifecycle Emissions Data, SRECs (Solar Renewable Energy Credits))
[ ] Risk Mitigation & Penalty Clauses
[ ] Signed Master Purchase Agreement

--- LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT & RETIREMENT PROCESS ---
[ ] Certificate Retirement Date
[ ] Retirement Registry Used (TIGRs, WREGIS, M-RETS, PJM-GATS, Other)
[ ] Total MWh Retired
[ ] Retirement Confirmation Certificate
[ ] Compliance Officer Verification

--- POST-PROCUREMENT REPORTING & DOCUMENTATION ---
[ ] Certificate Retirement Date
[ ] Total MWh Retired
[ ] Verification Status (Pending Review, Verified, Flagged for Audit)
[ ] Retirement Confirmation Certificate
[ ] Audit Notes and Discrepancy Logs
[ ] Compliance Officer Approval

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