# PEER: New Rating System for Sustainable Power Systems

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/04/peer-new-rating-system-for-sustainable-power-systems/
- Published: 2015-04-30T21:44:10-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Washington, D.C. – (April 29, 2015) – Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) officially
launched PEER. For it’s a rating system designed to measure and improve sustainable
power system performance.

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## Standard

Modeled after the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED green building rating
system.  For PEER, or Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal, evaluates power
generation. Also, transmission and distribution systems. It’s through the lens of
the customer. Thereby focusing on efficiency, quality, reliability, resiliency and
the environment.

GBCI will serve as the independent, third party, global certification and credentialing
body for PEER.

Buildings don’t exist in a vacuum. So integration with other industries is essential.
For that’s such as energy and power. Because it is crucial if we are to create a
more sustainable built environment.

## PEER

PEER is a transformative tool for power systems regulation, design and operation.
That was said by Rick Fedrizzi, CEO & Founding Chair of the USGBC. He is also CEO
of [GBCI](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/04/gbci-renamed-green-business-certification-inc/).

“It is a great complement to the array of rating systems already administered by
GBCI, in particular LEED. For it’s the most widely used green building rating system
in the world.”

### Convergence

The convergence of policies and technologies driving transformation in green buildings
and the power sector. For it provides USGBC with an unprecedented opportunity. That’s
to launch the Energy Innovation at USGBC. For the evolution of a leadership initiative
conceived by the Robert F. Galvin Foundation. All to leverage emerging technologies.

So with a focus on performance and better consumer understanding. Because Energy
Innovation at USGBC provides a collaborative space for industry leaders. Thereby
looking to transform the power sector.

Through PEER, Energy Innovation at [USGBC](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/01/hga-house-leed-platinum-4800-sq-ft-home-largest-leed-platinum-homes-on-record/)
provides a core set of principles. That’s for making the electricity delivered to
buildings more environmentally sustainable. Also economically efficient and socially
equitable.

> “Through LEED, USGBC has created a common language, standard and platform for 
> advancing knowledge, technology and innovation in green building. It now aims 
> to do the same in the power sector with PEER,” said John Kelly, program lead of
> the PEER rating system, “and we anticipate similar transformative results.”

PEER helps project teams deliver best-in-class electricity supply performance that
reduces cost, increases productivity, mitigates risks and leverages customer resources.
For more information, visit [peer.usgbc.org](http://peer.gbci.org/).

## Comments

### By: buzzknappfisher

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/04/peer-new-rating-system-for-sustainable-power-systems/#comment-20325
- Published: 2015-05-07T06:49:12-04:00

Reblogged this on [buzzknappfisher](https://buzzknappfisher.wordpress.com/2015/05/07/peer-new-rating-system-for-sustainable-power-systems/)
and commented:
 Cool

### By: greenlivingguy

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/04/peer-new-rating-system-for-sustainable-power-systems/#comment-32281
- Published: 2023-05-14T16:24:39-04:00

Thank you!!