Case Study

City of Dallas Saves $80 Million While Maintaining 100% Green Energy

City of Dallas Saves $80 Million While Maintaining 100% Green Energy

The opportunity

The City of Dallas sought to maintain its leadership in renewable energy while reducing electricity costs and securing long-term budget certainty.

As the nation’s most populous city to use 100% renewable energy for municipal operations, Dallas needed a procurement strategy that balanced ambitious sustainability objectives with financial performance. Tradition Energy worked with the City to evaluate market opportunities and competitively source a long-term renewable electricity agreement covering more than 750 million kWh annually.

Through Tradition Energy’s relationship with OMNIA Partners, the City engaged Tradition to provide proactive procurement guidance and market expertise. Tradition worked with the City to evaluate market opportunities, support informed purchasing decisions, and develop strategies designed to balance renewable energy objectives with cost and risk management priorities.

Analysis

Tradition evaluated proposals from 12 leading energy providers, using supplier competition and extensive contract negotiations to improve pricing and terms.

The procurement strategy incorporated both existing and future renewable generation, including wind and solar resources, while preserving flexibility for Dallas to pursue its own renewable projects.

Tradition negotiated provisions requiring the selected supplier to work with the City to source power from newly developed renewable assets at no additional charge.

The Result:
$80 Million in Savings and 100% Green Energy

Millions in Savings

The 10-year electricity agreement was projected to deliver approximately $80 million in savings compared with the expiring contract.

Energy Rate Reduction

Competitive procurement reduced the City’s energy rate by more than 26%, with projected annual savings of approximately $7.85 million.

100% Green Energy + 10 Years of Budget Certainty

Dallas maintained its commitment to 100% green energy while securing long-term price certainty and greater protection from ERCOT market volatility.

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City of Dallas Saves  Million While Maintaining 100% Green Energy