Green Thinking Blog

My best pal Lauren from Dallas, TX just purchased her first house. She wanted to check out her options for renewable energy and found the Power to Choose website from Texas Electric Choice. The site teaches you about making an informed decision when you choose the best electric provider for you. After doing her research, Lauren decided to go with Gexa Energy, a “dynamic retail electricity provider based in Houston” that offers a “100% wind-powered, 100% pollution-free energy option.”

If you live outside of Texas, you can visit the U.S. DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy page to see if there is green power available in your area. The State-Specific Utility Green Pricing Programs table shows utilities in specific areas, their green program, the type of green energy they use, and how much you’ll pay for it. If you don’t see your current electric company on the list, visit your company’s website and see if they’re doing anything to move towards renewable or alternative energy.

If your local provider doesn’t offer any green power, you can purchase green energy certificates such as green tags or tradable renewable certificates (TRCs). TRCs allow you to “buy green power anywhere, regardless of whether or not your utility or supplier offers green power.” Try Green-e or choose from this huge list of renewable energy certificate marketers.

Get informed!

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