Green Power is electricity generated from renewable energy sources that are environmentally friendly such as solar, wind, biomass, and hydro power. New York State and the Public Service Commission have made a commitment to promote the use of Green Power and foster the development of renewable energy generation resources.
GREEN POWER IN NEW YORK
Electricity comes from a variety of sources such as natural gas, oil, coal, nuclear, hydro power, biomass, wind, solar, and solid waste. Green Power is electricity generated from renewable energy sources such as:
Solar: Solar energy systems convert sunlight directly into electricity.
Biomass: Organic wastes such as wood, other plant materials and landfill gases are used to generate electricity.
Wind: Modern wind turbines use large blades to catch the wind, spin turbines, and generate electricity
Hydropower: Small installations on rivers and streams use running or falling water to drive turbines that generate electricity.
NY’s ENERGY MIX
|The pie chart below shows the mix of energy sources that was used to generate New York’s electricity in 2003. Buying Green Power will help to increase the percentage of electricity that is produced using cleaner energy sources.|
You have the power to make a difference For only a few pennies more a day, you can choose Green Power and make a world of difference for generations to come.
- Produces fewer environmental impacts than fossil fuel energy.
- Helps to diversify the fuel supply, increasing the reliability of the NY State electric system and contributing to more stable energy prices.
- Reduces use of imported fossil fuels, keeping dollars spent on energy in the State’s economy.
- Creates jobs and helps the economy by spurring investments in environmentally-friendly facilities.
- Creates healthier air quality and helps to reduce respiratory illness.
If just 10% of New York’s households choose Green Power for their electricity supply, it would prevent nearly 3 billion pounds of carbon dioxide, 10 million pounds of sulfur dioxide, and nearly 4 million pounds of nitrogen oxides from getting into our air each year. Green Power helps us all breathe a little easier.
Your Energy…Your Choice
Your electric service is made up of two parts, supply and delivery. In New York’s competitive electric market, you can now shop for your electric supply. You can support cleaner, sustainable energy solutions by selecting Green Power for some or all of your supply. No matter what electric supply you choose,your utility is still responsible for delivering your electricity safely and reliably, and will provide you with customer service and respond to emergencies.
What happens when you choose to buy Green Power?
The Green Power you buy is supplied to the power grid that delivers the electricity to all customers in your region. Your Green Power purchase supports the development of more environmentally-friendly electricity generation. You are helping to create a cleaner, brighter New York for future generations. You will continue to receive the safe, reliable power you’ve come to depend on.
Switching to Green Power is as easy as:
1. Use the list below to contact the Green Power service providers in your area.
2. Compare the Green Power programs.
3. Choose the Green Energy Service Company program that is right for you.
Using New York’s power to change the future Energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy are critical elements in New York’s economic, security and energy policies. New York State is committed to ensuring that we all have access to reliable electricity by helping consumers use and choose energy wisely. Recently, the state launched two initiatives – one designed to educate the public about the environmental impacts of energy production, and one to encourage the development of Green Power programs.
The Environmental Disclosure Label
NY RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICE INITIATIVES
The New York State Public Service Commission is supporting development of renewable energy service programs in utility service territories across the state. These programs are spurring the development of new sources ofrenewable energy and the sale of Green Power to New York consumers. As a result, Green Power service providers are now offering a variety of renewable energy service options. Most New York consumers now have the opportunity to choose Green Power.
Suppliers Offering Green Energy Products
Green Power can be arranged through the following suppliers (may not operate in all utility territories.) PSC has created the following list of providers and does not recommend particular companies or products.
|Agway Energy Services||1-888-982-4929||www.agwayenergy.com|
|Amerada Hess||1-800-HessUSA (437-7872)||www.hess.com
(Commercial and Industrial only)
|Community Energy, Inc.||1-866-Wind-123
|Constellation New Energy||1-866-237-7693||www.integrysenergy.com
(Commercial and Industrial only)
|Energy Cooperative of New York||1-800-422-1475||www.ecny.org|
|Green Mountain Energy Company||1-800-810-7300||www.greenmountain.com|
|Integrys Energy NY||1-518-482-4615
|Juice Energy, Inc||1-888-925-8423||www.juice-inc.com|
|NYSEG Solutions, Inc.||1-800-567-6520||www.nysegsolutions.com|
|Pepco Energy Services, Inc.
(NYC commercial and industrial only)
|Just Energy (GeoPower – Con Ed territory)||1-866-587-8674||www.justenergy.com|
|Just Energy (GeoGas – Con Ed, KeySpan, NFG territories)||1-866-587-8674||www.justenergy.com|
|Central Hudson Gas and Electric||1-800-527-2714||www.centralhudson.com|
|National Grid||1-800-642-4272 (upstate)
1-800-930-5003 (Long Island)
|New York State Electric and Gas||1-800-356-9734||www.nyseg.com|
|Orange and Rockland||1-877-434-4100||www.oru.com|
|Rochester Gas and Electric||1-877-743-9463||www.rge.com|
|Long Island Power Authority(LIPA)||1-800-490-0025||www.lipower.org|