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When a renewable energy facility operates, it creates electricity that is delivered into a vast
network of transmission wires, often referred to as “the grid.” The grid is segmented into
regional power pools; in many cases these pools are not interconnected. To help facilitate the
sale of renewable electricity nationally, a system was established that separates renewable
electricity generation into two parts: the electricity or electrical energy produced by a renewable
generator and the renewable “attributes” of that generation. The renewable attributes or
“green” attributes are sold separately as renewable certificates. Only one certificate is issued
for each unit of renewable electricity produced.
This product is made up of renewable certificates. With the purchase of renewable certificates,
you are buying the renewable attributes (i.e. environmental benefits) of a specific amount and
type of renewable energy generation. You will continue to receive a separate electricity bill from
your utility. Your purchase of renewable certificates helps offset conventional electricity
generation in the region where the renewable generator is located. Your purchase also helps
build a market for renewable electricity and may have other local and global environmental
benefits such as reduced global climate change and regional air pollution.
Year-end Verification
WindCurrent will annually report to you the actual resource mix of the certificates you purchased during the preceding year. Please see the Product Content Label for the current year’s resource mix. |
