Claims assessment · Progress claim

100% renewable purchased electricity

Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.

Market comparison

How this claim is typically treated

Five major markets · one reviewed comparison

MarketTypical treatmentLegal basisWhat is required
European UnionEUConditional
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UCPD; ESRS E1-5 energy mix

Market-based accounting stated; GOs/PPAs retired per market; 'purchased' qualifier preserved (self-generation excluded); country mix where certificate quality varies.

United KingdomUKConditional
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CMA Code; REGO regime

REGO-backed; residual-mix caveat.

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC 260.11

RECs retired; unbundled-certificate caveat.

CanadaCAConditional
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Competition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1)

Certificate retirement records.

AustraliaAUConditional

The cited source is recorded in the assessment.

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ACL s.18; LGC system

LGC surrender evidence.

Last reviewed 22 Aug 2026This is an informational comparison, not legal advice.
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This is an informational reference, not legal advice. Verdicts reflect the typical use of this claim; exact wording, product, market and date can change the assessment.

Last verified 2026-08-22.