my neighbor is reaaaally into that. i'll ask her about it.By the way -- does anyone here use Green Mountain energy? Any drawbacks? Is it more expensive? More/less reliable?
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In Texas, this is where you look up companies' info and compare.
http://www.powertochoose.org/
The Terms of Service is important for each rate plan because the same provider frequently offers more than one plan - the base rates may differ, some are variable and some are fixed, some require a contract and some don't. And the Facts Label provides info on the source of the energy and how the rate compares with averages.
Several offer rates as low as .134 kwh and up to the highest rate of .1649 kwh (Green Mountain 100% Wind).
Right now, in my area, these are the rates for "clean" energy:
TXU has 3 rates:
"100% EarthWise" (100% renewable source) is at .16 kwh
"EarthWise" (which still uses coal and natural gas, BTW) is .15 kwh
"EarthWise 18" (which requires an 18 mo. minimum term) is .148 kwh
Reliant's "Renewable" (100% renewable) is at .16 kwh
First Choice Power's "Simply Better Renewable" (100% renewable with a 12 mo. minimum commitment) is .15 kwh
Green Mountain offers 3 rates (all renewable):
"100% Wind" for .1649 kwh
"Pollution Free" for .15 kwh
"Pollution Free Reliable Rate" (a 12 mo. minimum) for .147 kwh
Green Mountain is not totally out of line with other providers but they are at the high end. Their rate for 100% Wind is only a bit more than TXU's EarthWise BUT it is 100% wind and TXU's is 37% coal, 39% natural gas, 11% nuclear, 10% renewable and 3% other. Of course, you know, you may not actually get the electricity that was generated by wind, you're just supporting clean energy and telling the powers that be that clean energy is important enough to you to pay for it.
http://www.powertochoose.org/
The Terms of Service is important for each rate plan because the same provider frequently offers more than one plan - the base rates may differ, some are variable and some are fixed, some require a contract and some don't. And the Facts Label provides info on the source of the energy and how the rate compares with averages.
Several offer rates as low as .134 kwh and up to the highest rate of .1649 kwh (Green Mountain 100% Wind).
Right now, in my area, these are the rates for "clean" energy:
TXU has 3 rates:
"100% EarthWise" (100% renewable source) is at .16 kwh
"EarthWise" (which still uses coal and natural gas, BTW) is .15 kwh
"EarthWise 18" (which requires an 18 mo. minimum term) is .148 kwh
Reliant's "Renewable" (100% renewable) is at .16 kwh
First Choice Power's "Simply Better Renewable" (100% renewable with a 12 mo. minimum commitment) is .15 kwh
Green Mountain offers 3 rates (all renewable):
"100% Wind" for .1649 kwh
"Pollution Free" for .15 kwh
"Pollution Free Reliable Rate" (a 12 mo. minimum) for .147 kwh
Green Mountain is not totally out of line with other providers but they are at the high end. Their rate for 100% Wind is only a bit more than TXU's EarthWise BUT it is 100% wind and TXU's is 37% coal, 39% natural gas, 11% nuclear, 10% renewable and 3% other. Of course, you know, you may not actually get the electricity that was generated by wind, you're just supporting clean energy and telling the powers that be that clean energy is important enough to you to pay for it.
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