Renewable Energy

Microsoft's Patron discusses company's exit from utility to buy renewables

Microsoft Corp. made energy news this month when it decided to leave its local utility to buy its own renewable power. Washington state regulators have since approved the move. What fueled the company's decision, and does it establish a model for other companies to follow? During today's OnPoint, Michelle Patron, director of sustainability policy at Microsoft, discusses the company's strategy for efficiency and renewable energy.