CWLP is partnering with a company called 3Degrees.
They describe REC's this way:
* Since it’s virtually impossible to request only the “green” electrons be delivered to your home or business by your electricity provider, RECs provide a low-cost mechanism for individuals and businesses to capture the environmental benefits (zero emissions, etc) of the green power and claim it as their own.CWLP agreed to do this program as part of the power plant agreement with the Sierra Club, and it keeps Springfield on the leading edge of communities that support reducing global warming emissions. They're behind the target date originally set for offering it, but that's understandable since the Energy Services Office is doing a large amount of new work in a short period of time.
* Each MWh of clean, renewable electricity reduces the need for one additional MWh of pollution-causing conventional power; therefore a REC represents the environmental benefits of this displacement.
* Green-e Energy Certified RECs are audited to ensure that only one customer claims credit for each MWh of renewable electricity
The sale of RECs generates additional funds that improve renewable energy project economics, making them more competitive with other fossil fuel sources, like coal and natural gas.
One benefit of the CWLP program is that customers will be able to buy RECs at a cheaper rate than normal retail offerings. That makes it a good option for people who want to make a one-time purchase of RECs even if they don't include it on their monthly bill.
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I'm not sure when they'll do a publicity launch of the program so keep an eye out for it.