Residential Wind Energy Rate
CoServ now offers renewable energy option that gives residential members the opportunity to “Think Green” by enrolling in a 100 percent wind energy program.
Our members have been asking for a green option for some time, and we’re proud to oblige with a Residential Wind Energy Rate. With CoServ's purchase of 25 megawatts (MW) of 100 percent wind energy, our energy portfolio is now made up of 2.3 percent renewable power. That 25 MW block can power up to 4,600 homes annually!
Enroll now in this clean-energy option. By investing in wind power, you are contributing to a healthier environment . Although wind power is more affordable than some other renewables, its production costs more than electricity produced by natural gas or coal. Keep in mind that wind is still considered a supplemental energy source since it can only be produced when the wind blows and is costly to transport from rural areas where it is produced to urban areas where it is needed.
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Customer Charge
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$20.00 per meter |
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Energy Charge
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$0.125211 (plus adjustments for wholesale cost fluctuations) |
The base rate is $0.125211 per kWh plus a $20 monthly Customer Charge and actual wholesale cost adjustments (for details on the PCRF and WPRFand actual wholesale cost adjustments, see Section 202.16 of the Tariff). You can enroll in the program on a month-to-month basis with no minimum term, no sign-up charge, and no cancellation fee. By enrolling, you’ll be choosing to:
• reduce our dependence on non-renewable energy sources like natural gas and coal
• promote an environmentally-healthy world through the use of a clean resource
• drive further expansion of wind energy and other renewable sources
• decrease greenhouse gas emissions
Renewable wind energy and customer usage varies from minute to minute and from season to season. Once wind energy is delivered to the regional grid, there is no way to guarantee if the actual wind-generated electrons you purchased flow into your home directly (a standard limitation within the industry). However, CoServ will purchase wind power for delivery to the regional power grid that is equal to your monthly kWh usage.
Once you’ve enrolled, we will forward a letter of confirmation to you and a window cling for your home or vehicle to show your neighbors that you are “Thinking Green” with CoServ Electric.
If you want to generate your own wind energy instead of buying it from CoServ Electric, take the next step by reading Section 340 of our Tariff and our manual on distributed generation, defined as generating energy at/near the same place where it’s used (such as your home or business).