Sign-ups underway for 2013
You can join the co-op’s green team N
ORTHEAST Oklahoma Electric Cooperative members have an opportunity to join the “green team” and support the use of renewable, environ-
mentally-friendly energy. What is green power?
The term “green power” generally
refers to electricity generated by renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, geothermal, hydro- power and various forms of biomass. Increasingly, electricity customers are being afforded options as retail power markets open to competition or when regulated utilities develop green pricing programs.
More than half of retail
customers in the United States now have an option to purchase green power directly from their electricity supplier.
Why buy green power?
By choosing to purchase green power, you can support increased development of renewable energy sources, which can reduce the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas. Greater reliance on renewable sources also provides eco- nomic benefits and can improve our national energy secu- rity.
Joining the green team is easy!
Green power is reserved in blocks of 1,200 kilowatt- hours, which represent 100 kWh of energy per month for
one year. Members interested in participating are required to complete a year-long agreement with the cooperative to purchase green power.
Upon electing to participate in the program, an addi- tional expense will be added to your bill. The adder represents the exact, additional cost the cooperative pays the wholesale power supplier. While the adder may change from year to year, participating mem- bers lock in the same rate for the entire year.
Green power was first made available to cooperative members in 2006 through a partnership with KAMO, a supplier of wholesale power to the cooperative. The adder then amounted to an extra $1.44 on participating members’ monthly bills for each block reserved.
Members who sign up for 2013 will pay an adder of 82 cents monthly per block of green power generated. Members who took part during the initial offering were also limited to a purchase of no more than five blocks. This limit has since been removed. Members who sign up for 2013 may commit to purchase an unlimited number of blocks. Each block purchased is delivered as 100 kWh per
month and participation in the green power program is a year-long commitment. The adder will be designated as a separate line item on the bill of those participating and will renew automatically each year. To reserve your block of green power, contact a member service representative toll-free by phoning 1-800- 256-6405.
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