Wow! Let me tell you, I love answers. I get such a feeling of completeness every time someone answers a puzzling question of mine..
And that is what I got today from a company called Green-E. At 11:43 A.M. (told you I would wait until after 11 A.M.) I called Green-E’s customer service line and, after one ring, was greeted by a very friendly gentleman (Larse?). I informed him about the blog and how I was interested in getting information on Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), and, man, did I get what I asked for. From my one question I got so much information about Renewable Energy Credits. For one, Green-E is a kind of “stamp of approval” company. Green-E gives their seal of approval to companies that abide by standards that they have set, one being providing RECs to consmers where they request it be used, among many other things.
So what have I learned about RECs? Well, for one, they do not provide you with electricity( I was sad too). RECs are purchased by consumers separate their electricity bills in what are called “blocks”. These “blocks” are used mainly to help companies who are providing alternative energy offset high end cost. Other primary uses are to establish alternative energy sources in new places (maybe closer to you).
Now, before you write this off as just another way to Carbon Neutrality, think about this: you purchasing RECs could potentially bring RECs to your area. When you purchase RECs most companies will allow you to decide where you would like to that “Block” to be used. So, buy purchasing these RECs you are sowing a seed that will soon benefit everyone.
This product is great, in that it let’s you purchase your future.
Try it. I’m going to see how much one would cost for my house.
Stay Green Orlando.
