Why We Are Green-e® Energy Certified

Buying a REC is an act of trust. You are not buying an item you can hold in your hand, and you will probably never meet the individuals who will ultimately receive the green energy subsidy your REC purchase provides. It is essential that Community Green Energy maintains the highest standards to verify and certify the RECs you are about to purchase.

All Community Green Energy RECs are Green-e® Energy Certified. Green-e Energy is the most respected agency in America for overseeing the purchase and distribution of RECs, handling almost 70% of REC transactions in America.

The information that follows is required by Green-e Energy.

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 energy certificates (RECs). Only one certificate may be issued for each unit of renewable electricity produced. The electricity that was split from the REC is no longer considered “renewable” and cannot be counted as renewable or zero-emissions by whoever buys it.

This product is comprised of RECs. With the purchase of RECs, 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 (if applicable). 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.

The renewable certificates in this product are verified and certified by Green-e Energy. Each supplier of renewable certificates is required to disclose the quantity, type and geographic source of each certificate. Please see the Product Content Label for this information. Green-e Energy also verifies that the renewable certificates are not sold more than once or claimed by more than one party. For information on Green-e Energy please visit its Web site, www.green-e.org, or call them toll-free, 1-888-63-GREEN.

PRODUCT CONTENT LABEL

This is a renewable energy certificate (REC) product. For every unit of renewable electricity generated, an equivalent amount of RECs is produced. The purchase of RECs supports renewable electricity generation, which helps reduce conventional electricity generation in the region where the renewable generator is located. You will continue to receive a separate electricity bill from your utility.

The product is sold in blocks of 175-2000 kilowatt-hours (kWh). The product will be made up of the following renewable resources.
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Renewables in Community Green Energy REC
Generation Location

Wind

100%

Nationwide

1. New Renewables come from generation facilities that first began commercial operation on or after January 1, 1997.For comparison, the average (2002-2006) mix of energy sources supplying the US includes: Coal (49%), Nuclear (20%), Oil (3%), Natural Gas (18%), Large Hydroelectric (7%), Other Fossil (1%), and Renewables (2%). (from U.S. Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration)

The average home in the United States uses 900 kWh per month. [Source: U.S. EPA]

For specific information about this REC product, please contact Community Green Energy, LLC, 262-248-0927, www.communitygreenenergy.com.

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Green-e Energy certifies that Community Green Energy RECs meet the minimum environmental and consumer protection standards established by the non-profit Center for Resource Solutions. For more information on Green-e Energy certification requirements, call 1-888-63-GREEN or log on to www.green-e.org.