United Green Energy

What United Green Energy does

United Green Energy operates as a renewable energy services brand and merchant entity under parent company United Energy Trading LLC (UET), headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado. The company offers a portfolio of environmental attribute products and carbon management solutions, including Green-e certified carbon offsets (sourced from reforestation, organic waste digestion, and nitric acid production projects), Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), biodiesel and ethanol, commercial solar project solutions, and Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits. Its stated technology layer includes AI and automated processing for carbon footprint analysis, optimization of offset project selection, environmental reporting, and precise geolocation verification of project locations and regional credit eligibility, as disclosed in its 2026 Privacy Policy Special Disclosures. Underlying the offering is a managed supply chain spanning origination, storage, transportation (including rail relationships), and delivery to end users across the United States and Canada.

The company's revenue model is transactional across each product line, with sales-led distribution combining direct enterprise engagement for commercial customers and a self-serve e-commerce channel (ugecredits.com) for residential and SMB offset purchases. Primary customers are commercial and enterprise businesses seeking carbon neutrality, renewable energy procurement, ESG strategy execution, sustainability reporting, and supply chain decarbonization; a secondary segment comprises residential consumers offsetting household and vehicle emissions. Go-to-market relies on the company website, news/PR coverage, and high-visibility event sponsorships such as the Colorado Avalanche NHL playoffs and Pac-12 Football Championship Games.

Operationally, United Green Energy is positioned as the renewable products arm of a privately held commodity trading parent that has held Green-e certification in energy and climate since 2014 and achieved first-of-kind Green-e Marketplace certification in November 2021. Strategic moves in 2022-2023 include a strategic investment from Green Rock Energy Partners, RNG offtake at BioTown Biogas in Indiana, a compliance partnership with EcoEngineers targeting renewable diesel expansion, and continued multi-year sports event carbon offset partnerships. No public revenue, funding rounds beyond the December 2022 Green Rock investment, or enterprise anchor contracts are disclosed.

Name

United Green Energy

Legal name

United Energy Trading LLC

Website

https://unitedgreenenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

United Green Energy is a renewable energy merchant operating under parent United Energy Trading LLC, providing Green-e certified carbon offsets, RECs, RNG, biodiesel, commercial solar solutions, and RINs/LCFS credits to commercial enterprises and residential customers across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Environmental Attribute Services

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Green Power Retailing & Bundled Supply (Energy + Certificates) (EUAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

REC/GO Retail Supply & Green Tariffs (Bundled/Unbundled) (EUAMAKAF), Certificate Origination & Market Making (Liquidity Provision) (EUAGAFAG), Green Gas / RNG Retail Programs & Claims Marketing (EUAAADAG), Certificate Retirement & Claims/Disclosure Management (Scope 2, Fuel Mix, Labeling) (EUAGAFAI), C&I Renewable Supply & Green Tariffs (Bundled RE, Sleeves, Utility Green Tariffs) (EUAGACAE)

Keywords

• Carbon offset services
• Renewable energy certificates
• Renewable natural gas
• Biodiesel distribution
• Commercial solar development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Carbon Offsets: Sale of carbon offset credits from various projects including reforestation, organic waste digestion, and nitric acid production. Customers purchase offsets to neutralize their carbon footprint.
2. Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs): Sale of RECs representing 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity generated from renewable sources, purchased from Green-e approved wind and solar projects across the United States.
3. Renewable Natural Gas (RNG): Gathering, storing, and selling low carbon intensity RNG projects and related LCFS and RIN environmental attributes. Active in LCFS and RIN trading and hedging.
4. Biodiesel and Ethanol: Sale of biodiesel and ethanol fuels with relationships with producers, railroads, and end users for competitive rates to destination markets across the US.
5. Solar Project Solutions: Commercial solar project solutions including project design support, construction, commissioning, operations and maintenance through partnership with global solar industry leader.
6. RINs/LCFS Credits: Trading and hedging of Renewable Identification Numbers and Low Carbon Fuel Standard credits for renewable fuel tracking and carbon intensity compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

United Green Energy originates, aggregates, and sells environmental attribute products including Green-e certified carbon offsets, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), renewable natural gas (RNG), biodiesel, and RINs/LCFS credits to commercial and residential customers. The company also delivers commercial solar project solutions and carbon neutrality consulting services, and trades/hedges RINs and LCFS credits for renewable fuel market participants.

Product overview

United Green Energy operates as a renewable energy services provider offering a portfolio of environmental attribute products and carbon management solutions. The core offering consists of Carbon Offsets (Green-e certified, sourced from forestry, waste digestion, and nitric acid projects), Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), and Carbon Neutrality Services — all supporting net-zero missions. Adjacent to these, the company provides Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and BioMass Fuel/Biodiesel as renewable fuel products, as well as Solar Project Solutions for commercial installations via a partnership with a global solar industry leader. RINs/LCFS credits round out the portfolio as tracking and compliance instruments. The company acts as a merchant entity gathering, storing, and selling low carbon intensity RNG projects and related environmental attributes, serving both commercial and residential customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carbon Offsets Green-e Certified carbon offsets that neutralize pollution from energy supply and nullify net-zero carbon dioxide emissions, sourced from reforestation, organic waste digestion, and nitric acid production projects, sold to businesses and individual consumers.
• Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) RECs representing 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity generated from renewable sources, purchased from Green-e approved wind and solar projects across the United States to help tackle greenhouse gas emissions for commercial customers.
• Solar Project Solutions Commercial solar project solutions delivered in partnership with a global solar industry leader, providing project design support, engineering, construction, commissioning, plant operations, and ongoing maintenance for commercial customers.
• Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Renewable natural gas produced through anaerobic digestion of biomass, available in liquid or gas form and interchangeable with natural gas, used to power vehicles, heat homes, and cook food, with related LCFS and RIN environmental attributes traded and hedged.
• BioMass Fuel / Biodiesel Biofuel and biodiesel produced from organic sources including wood chips, soybeans, and restaurant waste oil, supplied as a renewable alternative to petroleum for diesel-powered vehicles without requiring engine modifications.
• RINs/LCFS Credits Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) for tracking renewable fuel and Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits for reducing carbon intensity of transportation fuels, with active trading and hedging support for renewable fuel market participants.
• Carbon Neutrality Services Carbon neutrality consulting and offsetting programs that balance business or home carbon emissions through funding reduction projects or purchasing offset credits to support organizational sustainability goals and ESG strategy.

Quantifiable outcome

• RECs represent 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity generated by renewable energy

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• BioTown Biogas (BTB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2023United Green Energy began off-taking renewable natural gas from BioTown Biogas biodigester facility in Reynolds, Indiana. This partnership secures RNG supply for their renewable natural gas product offerings.
• Green Rock Energy PartnersflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2022New investment and commercial participation announced December 2022 through Green Rock's acquisition. Strategic investment partnership to expand commercial operations and market presence in the renewable energy sector.
• Pac-12 ConferencecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 November 2022Partnership to coordinate offsetting all aspects of the carbon footprint surrounding the 2022 and 2023 Pac-12 Football Championship Games held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. High-profile college sports event sponsorship for carbon neutrality.
• Colorado AvalanchecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 June 2022Partnership to provide Green-e certified carbon offsets for all Colorado Avalanche home games during the final round of the 2022 NHL playoffs at Ball Arena. The Avalanche and Ball Arena partnered with United Green Energy to deliver this sustainability initiative to fans.
• EcoEngineersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with EcoEngineers for compliance and regulatory guidance in the ever-changing renewable market, particularly for CARB, EPA compliance and expansion into renewable diesel market.
• Global Solar Industry LeadercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommercial agreement with a global solar industry leader to offer customers flexible solar solutions. Partnership brings together decades of energy, agriculture and solar project experience to handle commercial solar project needs.
• Pacific SeafoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the Pac-12 Football Championship Game carbon offset initiative, contributing to the multi-stakeholder sustainability effort.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 3Degrees: 3Degrees is a leading U.S.-based provider of RECs, carbon offsets, and renewable energy solutions for enterprises and utilities. It directly competes with United Green Energy across voluntary REC sales, carbon offset brokerage, and C&I renewable supply, serving overlapping Fortune 500 and commercial customer bases.
• Terrapass: Terrapass sells carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates to businesses and individuals, with a strong consumer-facing e-commerce motion similar to United Green Energy's ugecredits.com storefront. Directly comparable product portfolio and target customer base.
• South Pole Group: South Pole is a major global carbon credit and renewable energy solutions provider serving corporate decarbonization, project development, and climate consulting. Comparable across carbon offset origination, REC sales, and C&I sustainability advisory offerings.
• Sterling Planet: Sterling Planet supplies RECs, carbon offsets, and green power products to utilities, businesses, and government entities. It competes directly with United Green Energy's REC retail supply and carbon offset brokerage lines, including Green-e-certified offerings.
• ClimeCo: ClimeCo develops and transacts environmental commodities including carbon offsets, RECs, and RNG attributes for corporate and industrial buyers. Overlaps with United Green Energy's portfolio across voluntary carbon markets, RNG aggregation, and LCFS/RIN trading.
• Native Energy: Native Energy provides carbon offset and REC solutions to enterprises seeking verified, high-quality climate claims. Direct competitor to United Green Energy in voluntary offset sales and corporate carbon neutrality programs.
• CarbonBetter: CarbonBetter offers carbon accounting, carbon offsets, and REC procurement for small and mid-sized businesses. Comparable to United Green Energy's C&I renewable supply motion and green-e certified offset product.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric's Sustainability Business division offers corporate renewable energy procurement, carbon advisory, and energy attribute certificate services. Broader incumbent in the same enterprise renewable procurement space that United Green Energy addresses at a smaller scale.
• ENGIE: ENGIE is a global utility with substantial renewable energy generation, green gas (RNG), and carbon services. Overlaps with United Green Energy's RNG off-take, green gas marketing, and renewable fuel aggregation activities, but as a diversified incumbent rather than a niche merchant.

Others

• Center for Resource Solutions (Green-e): Center for Resource Solutions administers the Green-e certification program that underpins United Green Energy's core regulatory moat. As the certification body governing RECs, offsets, and green power labeling in North America, it is an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EneGEnergy
• Facebookfacebook.com/UGECredits
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-green-energy-llc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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