Quick Version
Your Utility Bill + Renewable Energy Certificates = Green Power
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) force more renewable power onto the grid. When you buy RECs from Village Green, you make an electric utility generate additional renewable power. Your action drives the transition to renewable energy. Hurry up, we don't have much time!
Definition
A Renewable Energy Certificate (aka Renewable Energy Credit) represents 1 Megawatt-hour of power produced by a renewable resource such as wind or solar. The owner of the REC is the legal owner of the power, and can claim to have used it.
Detailed Explanation
"How It Works" Slide Show
Who else is purchasing RECs?
Companies, communities, and individuals across America are already purchasing renewable energy. Whole Foods Market, New York University, and Al Gore, to name a few.
Village Green works with lots of great businesses and organizations to drive the transition to renewable energy. Check out our Partners page.
There's a lot of talk about green power, but how green is it?
The quality and integrity of green power retail products varies widely across the market place. Village Green bases our business on the most careful scrutiny of all of our sources for Renewable Energy, making sure that the product we deliver to you has the most positive environmental impact possible.
For a detailed discussion of RECs, Carbon Offsets, and Village Green's sourcing strategy, please click here to go to the Village Green Wonk Zone (also known as Frequently Asked Questions). Brace yourself! It gets pretty detailed.
