I'm a Niagara Mohawk Customer in Northern New York.
I choose to buy my Electricity From Community Energy. They certify to the NYS Public service commision that the energy I buy comes from "Green" sources. In my case 50/50 wind and Hydro. For this service I pay 1 cent per Kilowatt hour. If I was willing to pay an extra 1 cent, I could get 100% wind energy.
I recently received a letter from them with some interesting stats..
More below the break.
The letter reads:
"In 2004 alone, NiMO residential customers were reponsible for an approximate pollution benefit of not releasing 24 million pounds of Carbon Dioxide. That compares to not driving 27 million miles or planting 2 million new trees!
Community energy's mission is to "Ignite the Market and supply demand for fuel-free electricity"
In the past three years since program launch, so many customers like you have signed up that we are nearing maximum capacity from New York generated wind energy.
To continue to supply wind energy to all of our customers, we will be supplying energy from Pennsylvania as a short term substitution, until more Wind farms come on line in NYS. The only difference you will see is more wind turbines on the horizon for New York State next year, thanks to your efforts!"
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Yes you can make a difference! This change change my life style 0%. It costs me less than $10.00 dollars a month. It encourages building of more "green" energy sources. It does NOT require government intervention, only yours!
I call on everyone who wants to make a difference to step up to the plate with those of us who are trying to do the right thing.
You can encourage more wind production and cut Carbon Dioxide emmissions with one small gesture!