Solutions

Environmental Attribute Certificate Tracking

M-RETS® is an industry-leading environmental attribute tracking system that validates and manages the activity of clean energy resources and other commodities, including renewable electricity certificates (RECs).

We blend open data and transparency with a simple user experience to drive value and create greater access for generators, utilities and marketers. Since 2007, M-RETS has grown its renewable electricity platform to cover all North America. M-RETS is the only tracking system to offer hourly tracking and issuance of RECs.

Why use a tracking system?

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Generators

Capture environmental value for clean generation

  • Creates a platform that places a dollar value on environmental benefits
  • Allows clean and green generators to access an additional revenue stream or “green” premium
  • Ensures more liquid commodity pricing
  • Reduces transaction costs for generators and suppliers
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Utilities

Simplify Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) reporting and compliance

  • Introduces administrative and cost efficiencies
  • Provides unbiased third-party verification
  • Addresses data confidentiality concerns
  • Assists in reporting RPS and compliance
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Marketers/brokers

Offer credits to your customers across North America

  • Ensures increased market liquidity
  • Provides your customers an opportunity to benefit from renewable energy in the region
  • Leverages easy to use, proven platform that enables tracking and trading of credits

Renewable energy tracking solutions

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Renewable Electricity

Tracking and managing renewable electric energy.

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Renewable Thermal

Tracking and managing renewable thermal energy.

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Innovations

Leading digital environmental tracking solutions.

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API

Your gateway to information sharing.

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Hourly Tracking

Greater decarbonization through hourly tracking.

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REC Imports/Exports

M-RETS supports allowing imports and exports between all REC tracking systems in North America.

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How it works

M-RETS facilitates REC markets by issuing a unique, traceable digital certificate (i.e., one REC) for every megawatt hour (“MWh”) of verified renewable energy recorded on the platform. Once issued, M-RETS users can choose to transfer (buy/sell), retire, import or export RECs. M-RETS users can retire certificates either to comply with state mandates or to fulfill their voluntary commitments, ensuring that certificates are not double counted. M-RETS can register projects across North America and Canadian provinces and will support imports and exports with any registry in North America.